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1. English
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Understanding Homonyms
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Quarter 3 – Module 1: Understanding Homonyms
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English
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Understanding Homonyms

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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is
here to help you master homonyms. The scope of this module
permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of
students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now
using.
After going through this module, you should be able to:
• show understanding about homonyms;
EN3V-III-e-f-13.6
• match homonyms correctly; and
• value patience in doing the activity.

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What I Know
Directions: Look at the pictures. Draw a circle around the word
that tells what the picture is.
1. 2.
3. 4.
nose - knows eight - ate
hare - hair flour - flower

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5.
Are you done? Look at the answer key to check your
answers. How was it? Were your answers, right? Don’t worry, there
are more activities in this module, you will have fun answering
them.
I - eye

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Lesson
1 Understanding Homonyms
Now that you have an idea of what this module covers, are
you excited to start?
Remember that when you do the following activities
diligently, you will have the skills necessary to help you
communicate better in English. Are you ready? Good luck as you
begin!
What’s In
Directions: Choose from the paper roll the correct abbreviations of
the following words. Write your answers on the blank.
________________1. Doctor
________________2. Attorney
________________3. Engineer
________________4. Avenue
________________5. January
Are you done? Check your answers against the answer key.
Atty. Dr.
Jan. Ave. Engr.

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What’s New
In this activity, you are going to learn the words that are
pronounced alike but have different meanings.
Read the following sentences. Note the italicized words.
After reading each sentence, answer the question that
follows. Write your answers on each arrow.
1. You can read the poem aloud but you are not allowed to
shout.
What are the highlighted words in the first sentence?
Notes to the Teacher
You should give attention and provide convenient
time to assist the learner. Make sure to check his/her
answers with his/her presence in order to clarify
doubts and misunderstanding of the concept
presented in the module.

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2. The children read the story of the red chicken.
What are the highlighted words in the second sentence?
3. Arthur has a wound on his heel that will take a few days to
heal.
What are the highlighted words in the third sentence?
4. I blew the blue balloon.
What are the highlighted words in the fourth sentence?
5. My sister sent one-cent.
What are the highlighted words in the fifth sentence?
Are you done? Look at the answer key to check your
answers. Now, let’s go to the next activity.

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What is It
The italicized words in the sentences are called homonyms.
Homonyms are words with the same sound and pronounced
alike but differ in meaning.
In the first sentence, the homonyms are aloud and allowed.
In the second sentence, the homonyms are read and red.
In the third sentence, the homonyms are heel and heal.
In the fourth sentence, the homonyms are blew and blue.
In the fifth sentence, the homonyms are sent and cent.
What’s More
Do you understand homonym now? Did you gain
knowledge about the words pronounced the same but differ in
meaning? Now, you are ready to proceed to another activity.
Activity 1: Underline Me
Direction: Underline the correct word inside the parenthesis.
1. The (hare, hair) has thick (hare, hair).
2. The (board, bored) members became (board, bored)
during the meeting.

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3. The wound on Karla’s (heel, heal) will soon (heel, heal) after
the treatment.
4. We (rode, rowed) on the banca that father (rode, rowed).
5. It took me (some, sum) time to find the (some, sum) of ten-
digit numbers.
Now that you have successfully done Activity 1, you may
proceed to the next activity.
Activity 2: Choose Me
Directions: Choose the correct word which matches the given
meaning. Circle your answer.
(flower, flour)
1. A small plant that is grown for its beautiful blossom
(made, maid)
2. A female servant

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(new, knew)
3. Recently bought
(plain- plane)
4. It is a vehicle or a machine that
has wings and flies through the
air
(ate-eight)
5. The food is taken into your mouth,
chewed and swallowed
Are you done? Look at the answer key to check your
answers. Did you get everything correctly? That’s good!

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What I Have Learned
What are homonyms? _____________________________________
______________________________________________________________.
Write five examples of homonyms?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Are you done? Look at the answer key to check your
answers. Now, show us what you can do. Good luck!
What I Can Do
Directions: Read the sentences. Find the homonyms and write
them on the flowchart.
1. I hurt my eye.

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2. The child ate the eight bananas.
3. The maid made a cake.
4. Please do not untie the knot.
5. I wonder if the knight comes at night.
Are you done? Look at the answer key to check your
answers. What’s your score? ____ Very good! Keep it up!

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Assessment
A. Direction: Circle the correct words to complete the
sentences.
1. I need a (pale, pail) to wash the dishes.
2. My brother (road. rode) on a small boat.
3. Karla has (for, four) flowers in her hand.

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4. I can (write, right) my name correctly.
5. It’s an (hour, our) after the class will end.

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B. Directions: Look at the pictures. Choose the correct word
that best describes the picture to complete the sentence.
Then, write the word in the blank.
1.Which ___________________________ should I go?
road rode
2. The birds are flying ______________________.
hi high
3. Let us ___________________________ at the park.
meat
meet
Are you done? What are your answers? Look at the answer
key to check your answers. What’s your score? ____ Very good for
trying your best!

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Additional Activities
Directions: Choose the correct word of the given meaning.
Circle your answer.
1. The saltwater that covers much of the earth’s surface
(see - sea)
2. A way that shows a negative response
(no - know)
3. to listen to
(here- hear)
4. The part of the body that is used for seeing
(I- eye)
5. To become healthy or well again
(heel- heal)
Are you done? Look at the answer key to check your answers.

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Answer Key
What
I
Know?
1.
nose
2.
eight
3.
hair
4.
flower
5.
eye
What’s
in?
1.Dr.
2.
Atty.
3.
Engr.
4.
Ave.
5.
Jan.
What’s
new?
1.
aloud-allowed
2.
read-red
3.
heel-heal
4.
blew-blue
5.
cent-sent
What’s
More?
Activity
1:
Underline
Me
1.
hare-
hair
2.
board-bored
3.
heel-heal
4.
rode-rowed
5.
some-sum
Activity
2:
Choose
Me
1.
flower
2.
maid
3.
new
4.
plane
5.
ate
What
I
Have
Learned?
Homonyms
are
words
pronounced
the
same
or
alike
but
have
different
meanings.
These
are
examples
of
homonyms:
be-bee
knot-not
write-right
main-mane
die-dye
night-knight
here-hear
ate-eight
I
-eye
bear-bare
What
I
Can
Do?
1.
I-
eye
2.
ate-
eight
3.
made-maid
4.
not-knot
5.
knight-night
Assessment
A.
1.
pale
2.
rode
3.
four
4.
write
5.
hour
B.
1.road
2.high
3.meet
Additional
activities
1.
sea
2.
no
3.
hear
4.
eye
5.
heal

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Reference (Improve reference entry)
K to 12 Curriculum Guide ENGLISH May 2016

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