A VOCABULARY VALISE

TESOL 2007
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Carole Adams
Rochester City School District
Rochester, NY USA
Rachel Adams
Elmira City School District

Elmira, NY USA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Activities with worksheets
HOMONYMS
Homograph Activity
Homograph Worksheet
25 Sentences
Rebus Worksheet
Homograph & Homophone Activity
Homograph & Homophone Worksheet
COLLOCATIONS
Lexical Bundle Activity
Lexical Bundle Worksheet
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal Verb Activity
Phrasal Verb Worksheet

REFERENCES

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HOMOGRAPH ACTIVITY
Homographs as Different Parts of Speech

VOCABULARY
Produce1 = v. to bring forth, manufacture, yield
Produce2 = n. agriculture such as fruits and vegetables
Object1 = v. to express dislike or disapproval
Object2 = a thing to which thought or action is directed
Present1 = n. a gift (birthday present)
Present2 = v. to offer or give (present an award)
Present3 = adj. occurring at this time (present ruler)
Present4 = adj. being here (everyone is present)
SENTENCES
1. The farm was used to yield fruits and vegetables.
2. I disapprove of that thing in class because a cell phone is distracting.
3. Right now, it is the perfect time to five the gift because everyone is here.
EXERCISE
Rewrite the sentences above using the vocabulary homographs.
1. The farm was used to produce1 produce2.

2. I object1 to that object2 in class because a cell phone is

distracting.
3. Presently3, it is the perfect time to present2 the present1
because everyone is
present4.

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HOMOGRAPH WORKSHEET
VOCABULARY
Dictionary work: Check the words below. Determine:

A. part of speech
B. meaning
C. pronunciation

1. _________________________
A. _____________________________________________________
B. _____________________________________________________
C.______________________________________________________
2. ____________________________
A. _____________________________________________________
B. _____________________________________________________
C. _____________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
A. _____________________________________________________
B. _____________________________________________________
C. _____________________________________________________
SENTENCES
(Teacher supplies paraphrase sentences of those she wants written)
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
EXERCISE
Rewrite the sentences above using homographs.
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________

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HOMOGRAPHS
25 Sentences for Your Classroom
1. The bandage was wound around the wound.
2. The dump was so full, it had to refuse more refuse.
3. We must polish the Polish furniture.
4. He could lead if he could get the lead out.
5. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
6. The bass player sang a song about catching bass.
7. The insurance was invalid because it didnt cover the invalids wheelchair.
8. The band will record a new record.
9. When startled the dove dove into the bush.
10.I will be second in line if I wait one more second.
11.My peer told me to peer through the window at our supervisor.
12.Please excuse my bad behavior, for which I have no excuse.
13.The flower will flower if you move it.
14.The shoes were too close to the door for it to close completely.
15.She has tears in her eyes as she tears old photos.
16.Please lower the shade lower than the window sill.
17.The tower towers over the city.
18.I hope I finish refinishing the new finish on the table.
19.She will resort to taking her vacation at the cheaper resort.
20.The gamblers were upset over the upset of the big game!
21.We need a transfer to transfer to the other bus.
22.The couple will separate after ten years and live in separate homes.
23.How long will the live fish live without food?
24.The jury was deliberate when they agreed to deliberate another day.
25.Because the wedding had to b perfect, Sue spent hours to perfect the dress.

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REBUS WORKSHEET
Draw pictures & write words to make a sentence.

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HOMOGRAPH ACTIVITY
Draw pictures for each sentence

I pare a pair of pears.

I hit the bat with a bat

My son plays in the sun.

The dove dove into its nest.

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HOMOGRAPH WORKSHEET
Draw pictures for each sentence

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LEXICAL BUNDLE ACTIVITY

Lexical bundle patterns can be dictated to students who write them in a grid.
Students then complete the sentences. The activity can be extended by using
the sentences in a skit.

dont know if

dont know what

dont know why

dont know how

dont know weather

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LEXICAL BUNDLE WORKSHEET

Write the dictated words in the proper squares.
Complete the sentences with words of your own.

1
2
3
4
5

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PHRASAL VERB ACTIVITY

Multiple Meaning or Parts of Speech
Combine the verbs on the left with the prepositions to the right to make phrasal verbs. Write sentences with multiple
meanings or multiple parts of speech. Number one is done for you.

VERBS
1. work
2. go
3. put
4. get
5. think
6. run
7. turn

PREPOSITIONS
a. up
b. on
c. out
d. in
e. off
f. in
g. down

Multiple Meaning Sentences

1. work (1) and out (c)
a. Solve a problem: Work out your math.
b. Be all right: Dont worry! Everything will work out in the end.
c. Exercise: Ill workout tomorrow. (Verb)
My workout was great. (Noun)
I had a great workout session. (Adjective)
2. ____________________
a. __________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________
c. ___________________________________________________
3. ____________________________
a. _____________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________

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PHRASAL VERB WORKSHEET

Combine the verbs on the left with the prepositions to the right to make phrasal verbs. Write sentences with multiple
meanings or multiple parts of speech.

VERBS
1. ________________
2. _______________
3. ________________
4. ________________
5._________________

PREPOSITIONS
a.
b.
c.
d.
e

_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
________________

Multiple Meaning Sentences

1. __________________
a._______________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________

2. _________________
a. ______________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________

3. _________________
a. ______________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________

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