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HOMOPHONES

Homophones are words that are pronounced the same, usually spelled differently, and have different meanings.

Here are some examples of homonyms and homophones:

Ark (boat), Arc (part of a circle)

bank (the side of a river), bank (a place to keep money)

hare (rabbit), hair (grows on the human head)

Choose the correct homophone to complete this sentence.

(a) The boy put shampoo on his (hare/hair).

(b) Mum put some (flower/flour) in the cake mix.

(c) James didn't have a very good (nights/knights) sleep.

(d) A rabbit is a bit like a (hare/hair).

(e) Tony got chased by a large (bare/bear).

Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentences.

(a) Lucy couldn't wait to (meet/meat) her friend.

(b) Andrew (missed/mist) the bus.

(c) The mouse got his (tale/tail) caught.

(d) Glen has a long (wait/weight) for the bus.

(e) The cat hurt its (pour/poor/paw).

(f) The old man had no money, he was (pour/poor/paw).

(g) "Could you (pour/poor/paw) the orange juice, please?"

(h) Mark got a letter in the (mail/male).

Choose the correct homophone to complete this sentence.

1. We usually go to bed at __________________. (ate, eight)

2. My _________________ let us stay up late last night. (ant, aunt)

3. We _______________ strawberries with chocolate sauce. (ate, eight)

4. I have _____________ lunch today. (no, know)

5. There is a ________________ in my jeans. (hole, whole)

6. I won the game _____________ two points. (by, buy)

7. I would like ______________ have cookies with my milk. (to, two)

8. Billy _______________ the race. (one, won)

9. Please make sure to _______________ a jacket outside. (wear, where)

10. My favorite story is the “Tortoise and the _______________”. (hair, hare)

Choose the correct homophone to complete this sentence.

1. The wind ______________ the newspaper right out of my hands. (blue, blew)

2. _______________ sister will walk you home from school. (You’re, Your)

3. Maggie will _______________ a story in her notebook? (write, right)

4. Can you help me find ________________ shoes? (their, they’re)

5. There is a ________________ in my left sock. (hole, whole)

6. I won the game ___________ two points. (by, buy)

7. I would like __________ have cookies with my milk. (to, two)

8. Billy couldn't decide which ___________ to wear to school. (close, clothes)

9. Please make sure to _____________ a jacket outside. (wear, where)

10. Have you heard the fable about the tortoise and the ___________? (hair, hare)

their/there
isle/aisle
pair/pear
sew/so
here/hear
sail/sale
grate/great
seen/scene
not/knot
threw/through
flower/flour
cellar/seller
maid/made
lane/lain
die/dye


Directions: Match the homonym or homophone from above with the correct definition below.

______ a single situation or conversation in a play

______ basement

______ past and past participle of MAKE

______ used to make a word or group of words negative

______ to stop living

______ of or relating to them or themselves

______ this place

______ the act of selling

______ to stain or color usually permanently

______ one who sells

______ two things that match or are meant to be used together

______ past participle of SEE

______ that place

______ to make into small particles by rubbing against something rough

______ a narrow way or road usually between fences, hedges, or buildings

______ to take in through the ear

______ an interlacing (as of string or ribbon) that forms a lump or knob

______ a female servant

______ large in size: not little or small

______ a passage between sections of seats (as in a church or theater)

______ to join or fasten by stitches

______ past participle of LIE

______ a fleshy fruit that grows on a tree related to the apple and is commonly larger at the end opposite the stem

______ a plant cultivated or outstanding for its blossoms

______ past of THROW

______ a sheet of fabric (as canvas) used to catch wind to move a craft through water

______ finely ground powdery meal of wheat or of any cereal grain or edible seed

______ island ______ in a manner or way that is indicated or suggested ______ in at one end and out the other