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English
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Understanding Homonyms

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English – Grade 3
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Quarter 3 – Module 1: Understanding Homonyms
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 3 – Module 1:
Understanding Homonyms
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear
learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home.
Activities, questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are
carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you
step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared
for you.
Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons
in each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing
this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s
assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of
each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your
learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We
trust that you will be honest in using these.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher
are also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and
reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based
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Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on
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If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in
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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.

nose - knows eight - ate

3. 4.

hare - hair flour - flower

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 5.

I - eye

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.

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 Lesson
Understanding Homonyms
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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.

Atty. Dr.
Jan. Ave. Engr.

________________1. Doctor

________________2. Attorney

________________3. Engineer

________________4. Avenue

________________5. January

Are you done? Check your answers against the answer key.

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 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.

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?

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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.

meet
meat

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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What I Can Do? Activity 2: Choose Me What I Know?
1. I- eye 1. flower 1. nose
2. ate- eight 2. maid 2. eight
3. made-maid 3. new 3. hair
4. not-knot 4. plane 4. flower
5. knight-night 5. ate 5. eye
Assessment What I Have Learned? What’s in?
A. Homonyms are 1.Dr. 2. Atty. 3. Engr.
1. pale words pronounced the
4. Ave. 5. Jan.
2. rode same or alike but have
3. four different meanings. What’s new?
4. write
These are examples 1. aloud-allowed
5. hour
of homonyms: 2. read-red
B. 3. heel-heal
be-bee
knot-not 4. blew-blue
1.road
write-right 5. cent-sent
2.high
3.meet main-mane
What’s More?
die-dye
night-knight Activity 1: Underline Me
Additional activities here-hear
ate-eight 1. hare- hair
1. sea I-eye 2. board-bored
2. no bear-bare 3. heel-heal
3. hear 4. rode-rowed
4. eye 5. some-sum
5. heal
Answer Key
Reference (Improve reference entry)
K to 12 Curriculum Guide ENGLISH May 2016

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