Exploring vocabulary - Muschla Gary R. 2012

New world explorer
Homographs, II

In 1524, this man was the first European to lead an expedition to reach what is now known as New York Harbor. Who was he?

To answer the question, complete each sentence with the correct word. Choose your answers from the words after the sentences. Not all of the words will be used. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page.

1. The mother _____, followed by her young, waddled to the pond.

2. The little boy quickly ripped off the wrapping paper of his birthday _____.

3. After driving over the nail, Mr. Evans had to buy a new _____.

4. Will’s grandfather, an expert on birds, pointed to the _____ on the branch.

5. I always _____ for our high school team.

6. One _____ of animals is mammals.

7. Eric used the fine-tipped _____ for writing his name on his painting.

8. Danielle’s little sister described the _____ as a wrinkled plum.

9. Poison ivy causes some people to break out with a terrible _____.

10. Our dog likes to _____ apart any paper he finds on the floor.

Answers

T. apple

A. brush

L. bush

Z. duck

G. prune

R. rash

C. currently

D. tire

Y. weary

I. root

E. present

V. kind

N. tear

O. swallow

W. introduce