Transcript 50 homonym puzzles

50 Homonym Puzzles
What are homonyms?
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.
• When is the earliest you can guess the
words?
• Can you spell the homonym on your white
board before it is revealed?
1
A flower found in your eye.
iris
2
Look at this to see what the
time is.
watch
3
Your money is not in danger
when it is in this.
safe
4
Practise for a match as you
travel on the rails.
train
5
Press down hard with your foot
to stick this on the envelope.
stamp
6
A learner in the middle of your
eye.
pupil
7
A sixtieth of a minute is not
first.
second
8
A place where a group of fish
learn.
school
9
A keen supporter to cool you
down.
fan
10
Move your hand as the water
comes in.
wave
11
A less heavy way to start a fire.
lighter
12
A dog does this on the outside
of a tree trunk.
bark
13
Shake with fear holding the
arrows.
quiver
14
Smooth, not odd numbers.
2
4
6
even
8
10
12
15
Does it squeak when it moves
the cursor?
mouse
16
The colour of a fruit.
orange
17
Glue the long piece of wood.
stick
18
A season to go boing!
spring
19
A tree in the middle of your
hand.
palm
20
A metal that keeps your clothes
free from creases.
iron
21
12 inches on the end of your
leg.
foot
22
Does drinking from them help
you see better?
glasses
23
Put this large ship in the bin.
liner
24
Is this spot caused by a
burrowing animal?
mole
25
A female parent wrapped in
bandages.
mummy
26
The dark blue warships.
navy
27
Does the ink in this keep the
animals in?
pen
28
The underwear that breathes
quickly!
pants
29
Does this herb make money?
mint
30
As it hangs down, can you send
a text?
mobile
31
Fire a gun or kick the ball at a
new growth on a plant.
shoot
32
The fierce fish carries the long
spear up the mountain.
Scarfell
pike
33
Does the phone do this when
you get engaged?
ring
34
Dig with these in a pack of
cards.
spades
35
Draw a circle to find where
North is.
compass
36
The young cow below the knee.
calf
37
The weapons joined to your
shoulders or a coat of ____.
arms
38
A card game to play crossing
the river.
bridge
39
Sleep on this at the bottom of a
river.
bed
40
Flies in the dark to hit the ball.
bat
41
At the side of the river, it keeps
your money
bank
42
Tie a fancy knot to fire an
arrow.
bow
43
Something disgusting from the
nose is bad news in golf.
bogey
Par 4
Took 5
44
What is left when this tree is
burnt.
ash
45
Is there treasure inside this
part of the body?
chest
46
Join one to hit the golf ball.
club
47
A game for an insect.
cricket
48
Get angry when you don’t get a
tick.
cross
49
Call out as the frozen rain falls.
hail
50
Jumps on one leg to make beer.
hops
The end
Give yourselves a quiet clap!