Let me work through each homophone question carefully:
1. "Can you put this bag over _______?" (there/their)
- "There" refers to a place/location
- "Their" shows possession (belongs to them)
- We're talking about placing something in a location, so we need "there"
2. "We are not _______ to speak _______ in the meeting." (aloud/allowed)
- First blank: "Allowed" means permitted; "aloud" means out loud
- Second blank: We need the word meaning "out loud"
- So: "allowed" for the first blank, "aloud" for the second
3. "Please don't go near the tree, it has a _______ hive." (bee/be)
- "Bee" is the insect that lives in hives
- "Be" is a verb
- We need "bee" for the insect
4. "Did you _______ the bird's song?" (hear/here)
- "Hear" means to perceive sound with your ears
- "Here" refers to a location
- We need "hear" for perceiving sound
5. "Jon dropped his _______ shoe because he was in a hurry." (right/write)
- "Right" can mean correct OR the right side/direction
- "Write" means to put words on paper
- We're talking about a shoe on the right foot, so "right"
6. "Harry's sister was sick so he _______ her a card." (made/maid)
- "Made" is the past tense of make (to create)
- "Maid" is a female servant
- He created/made a card, so "made"
7. "_______ you want go afterschool today?" (where/wear)
- "Where" asks about location/place
- "Wear" means to have clothing on
- This is asking about a place to go, so "Where"
8. "I forgot to take a _______ today." (brake/break)
- "Brake" is for stopping a vehicle
- "Break" means a rest or pause
- Taking a rest/pause, so "break"
9. "This is very difficult _______." (maize/maze)
- "Maize" is corn
- "Maze" is a puzzle with paths
- Something difficult would be a "maze"
Final Answer:
1. there
2. allowed, aloud
3. bee
4. hear
5. right
6. made
7. Where
8. break
9. maze
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 4th grade grammar sheets.
