Name: _________________________________________- Class: ____________

Dictionary:– Heteronyms

Heteronyms, are words that are spelled the same but have different sounds and different meanings,
and are usually different parts of speech. (makes the English language hard to learn)

The bandage was wound (verb)around the wound (noun).

The farm was used to produce (verb) produce (noun)

We must polish (verb) the Polish (adjective) furniture.

He could lead (verb), if he would get the lead (noun)out.

Define these heteronyms - and give their parts of speech

1. The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse

refuse (verb) _________________________________________________

refuse (noun) _________________________________________________

Guide words __________________________________ and ____________________________

2. When I saw the tear in the painting, I shed a tear

tear (noun) _______________________________________________________

tear (noun) _______________________________________

Guide words __________________________________ and ____________________________

3. The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

Invalid ( _________________) __________________________________________

Invalid ( __________________) __________________________________________

Guide words __________________________________ and ____________________________

4. There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row

row (___________________) ____________________________________________

row (___________________) ____________________________________________

Guide words __________________________________ and ____________________________

5. To help with the planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow

sow (___________________) ____________________________________________

sow (___________________) ____________________________________________

Guide words __________________________________ and ____________________________

Can you think of a sentence that includes a heteronym ?