Homonyms are spelt the same They are pronounced the same They have different meanings Each slide gives first a written clue This is followed by picture clues some with sound and then finally by the homonyms ID: 709834
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50 Homonym Puzzles
What are homonyms?
Homonyms are spelt the same.
They are pronounced the same.
They have different meanings
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Each slide gives first a written clue.This is followed by picture clues (some with sound) and then finally by the homonyms.When is the earliest you can guess the words?
Can you spell the homonym on your white board before it is revealed?Slide3
A flower found in your eye.
iris
1Slide4
Look at this to see what the time is.
watch
2Slide5
Your money is not in danger when it is in this.
safe
3Slide6
Practise for a match as you travel on the rails.
train
4Slide7
Press down hard with your foot to stick this on the envelope.
stamp
5Slide8
A learner in the middle of your eye.
pupil
6Slide9
A sixtieth of a minute is not first.
second
7Slide10
A place where a group of fish learn.
school
8Slide11
A keen supporter to cool you down.
fan
9Slide12
Move your hand as the water comes in.
wave
10Slide13
A less heavy way to start a fire.
lighter
11Slide14
A dog does this on the outside of a tree trunk.
bark
12Slide15
Shake with fear holding the arrows.
quiver
13Slide16
Smooth, not odd numbers.
even
2 8
4 10
6 12
14Slide17
Does it squeak when it moves the cursor?
mouse
15Slide18
The colour of a fruit.
orange
16Slide19
Glue the long piece of wood.
stick
17Slide20
A season to go boing!
spring
18Slide21
A tree in the middle of your hand.
palm
19Slide22
A metal that keeps your clothes free from creases.
iron
20Slide23
12 inches on the end of your leg.
foot
21Slide24
Does drinking from them help you see better?
glasses
22Slide25
Put this large ship in the bin.
liner
23Slide26
Is this spot caused by a burrowing animal?
mole
24Slide27
A female parent wrapped in bandages.
mummy
25Slide28
The dark blue warships.
navy
26Slide29
Does the ink in this keep the animals in?
pen
27Slide30
The underwear that breathes quickly!
pants
28Slide31
Does this herb make money?
mint
29Slide32
As it hangs down, can you send a text?
mobile
30Slide33
Fire a gun or kick the ball at a new growth on a plant.
shoot
31Slide34
The fierce fish carries the long spear up the mountain.
pike
Scarfell
32Slide35
Does the phone do this when you get engaged?
ring
33Slide36
Dig with these in a pack of cards.
spades
34Slide37
Draw a circle to find where North is.
compass
35Slide38
The young cow below the knee.
calf
36Slide39
The weapons joined to your shoulders or a coat of ____.
arms
37Slide40
A card game to play crossing the river.
bridge
38Slide41
Sleep on this at the bottom of a river.
bed
39Slide42
Flies in the dark to hit the ball.
bat
40Slide43
At the side of the river, it keeps your money
bank
41Slide44
Tie a fancy knot to fire an arrow.
bow
42Slide45
Something disgusting from the nose is bad news in golf.
bogey
Par 4
Took 5
43Slide46
What is left when this tree is burnt.
ash
44Slide47
Is there treasure inside this part of the body?
chest
45Slide48
Join one to hit the golf ball.
club
46Slide49
A game for an insect.
cricket
47Slide50
Get angry when you don’t get a tick.
cross
48Slide51
Call out as the frozen rain falls.
hail
49Slide52
Jumps on one leg to make beer.
hops
50Slide53
The end
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