Name: ________________________
Homonyms and Homographs Worksheet

Directions: Use two meanings for each of the following homonyms in two different sentences.  Then, determine whether the two uses are homonyms (same name) or homographs (same writing).  

Homonyms: Words with the same spelling, and pronunciation, but different meanings.
Homographs: Words with the same spelling, but different pronunciations and meanings.	

Example: Bear		Are they homonyms or homographs? ________homonyms___________

A) The bear slept in a cave.____________________________________________________________

B) I went inside because I couldn't bear the heat.___________________________________________

1.  Bat				Are they homonyms or homographs? ____________________________

A) ________________________________________________________________________________

B) ________________________________________________________________________________

2.  Bow			Are they homonyms or homographs? ____________________________

A) ________________________________________________________________________________

B) ________________________________________________________________________________

3.  Capital			Are they homonyms or homographs? ____________________________

A) ________________________________________________________________________________

B) ________________________________________________________________________________

4.  Bass			Are they homonyms or homographs? ____________________________

A) ________________________________________________________________________________

B) ________________________________________________________________________________

5.  Bark			Are they homonyms or homographs? ____________________________

A) ________________________________________________________________________________

B) ________________________________________________________________________________

6.  Tear			Are they homonyms or homographs? ____________________________

A) ________________________________________________________________________________

B) ________________________________________________________________________________