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True or False: A homophone is a word that is pronounced like another word but is spelled differently and has a different meaning.
True
False
When listening or reading, the best way to know which homophone is being used is to listen to or read __________. Then, decide how the word is being used.
part of the sentence
the entire sentence
nothing
When you read the ENTIRE sentence, __________ will also help you know which homophone is being used.
compare and contrast
sequence
context clues
You said you would meet me __________ at noon.
here
hear
I couldn't __________ what my parents were whispering about in the kitchen.
here
hear
__________ are twenty-__________ __________ in a day.
There/for/ours
Their/four/hours
They're/for/ours
There/four/hours
Which sentence uses the homophone correctly?
A. I love learning about the past.
B. My dad past several cars as her drove down the highway.
A
B
When we conserve water, we try not to __________ it.
waist
waste
The class was peeved because __________ teacher gave them a mountain of homework.
they're
their
there
What is the homophone of where?
warn
wait
wear
whole
__________ note made me smile.
You're
Your
I __________ the telephone ring.
heard
herd
Please cut me a __________ of cake.
peace
piece
What is the homophone of write?
white
right
wrote
rot
We booked a room at the cozy __________ down the road.
in
inn
I can't __________ you. You're muted!
here
hear
I have __________ puppies at home.
ate
eight
Which sentence uses the homophone correctly?
A. Our principle visits our class at least once a week.
B. Jena understands the principles of geometry.
A
B
We are __________ to go on the field trip.
aloud
allowed
Monica __________ the Harry Potter books last summer.
read
red
I have a __________ car.
new
knew
True or False: The more you READ, the more you will see homophones used correctly, and that will help you remember which homophones you should use in you writing.
True
False
Students are looking at plant __________ in the microscope.
cells
sells
The __________ shines every morning.
sun
son
The wind nearly __________ the woman off her feet.
blew
blue
The formidable grizzly __________ bellowed loudly as he chased after the __________.
bare/hare
bear/hair
bear/hare
Have you __________ the book Because of Winn Dixie?
red
read
Jack's crafty dad planned the __________ surprise party without anyone knowing!
hole
whole
Simon carefully walked up the __________.
stares
stairs
Last __________ I went for a walk in the moonlight.
knight
night
I brush my __________ every day.
hair
hare
Ginny felt some apprehension about going ________ a new school next year.
to
two
too
Thomas couldn't __________ to __________ his new teacher.
wait/meat
weight/meet
wait/meet
wait/met
This __________, my dad made us a horrendous breakfast; it was so disgusting, we couldn't even eat it!
mounring
morning
Which sentence uses the homophone correctly?
A. Brooke loves the sent of fresh flowers.
B. Brooke sent a note to her friend, Izzy.
A
B
__________ has a pool and a garden.
Hour
Our
What is the homophone of hair?
here
hare
I don't know __________ I left my bag.
where
wear
I have __________ many stuffed animals and need to donate some.
too
to
two
I stood __________ the tree after school waiting, but Jill never showed up.
by
bye
buy
Who taught you how to __________?
sew
so
__________ car broke down, so they had __________ it.
Their/tow
There/tow
There/toe
Their/toe
Rosa shook her orange juice __________ vigorously; the lid flew off, and juice spilled everywhere!
to
two
too
The train will come in one __________.
our
hour
What is the homophone of toe?
two
tow
to
too
Which sentence uses the homophone correctly?
A. Sheila wanted to bye her grandma a gift for her birthday.
B. Sheila stopped by her grandma's house to give her a birthday gift.
A
B
Sally was sulking in her room after her parents __________ an email to the teachers about her bad behavior.
cent
sent
____________ the nicest babysitter we've ever had. I hope you can watch us every weekend!
Your
You're
We will need _________ cups of _________ to bake the cake.
for/flower
four/flower
four/flour
for/flour
Their diabolical team _________ the game _________ cheating.
won/bye
one/by
won/buy
won/by
Don't forget to pack a __________ of shoes in your suitcase.
pear
pair
My favorite kind of stories are fairy __________.
tales
tails
_____________ going to be late, if they don't hurry!
Their
There
They're
After my friend bought the book, I had to buy one __________.
two
to
too
Which sentence uses the homophone correctly?
A. I want to make sure I write down the correct answer.
B. How many questions did you get write?
A
B
How do you feel about your knowledge of homophones?
Excellent, let's get into homonyms and homographs!
Good, I could probably pass a test about homophones.
Okay, I may need more review, but I remember a lot from this subject.
Not great, I feel like we haven't even learned this.
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