Homophones worksheet for students to practice selecting correct homophones in context.
Worksheet titled "Homophones" with exercises to choose the correct homophone, featuring illustrations of books, an owl reading, and a child reading.
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To solve the problem, we need to choose the correct homophones for each sentence. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Let's go through each question step by step:
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- First blank: "The _______ (fax/facts) were presented by the lawyer."
- "Fax" refers to a machine or process for sending documents over a phone line.
- "Facts" refers to pieces of information that are true.
- In this context, the lawyer is presenting information, so the correct word is facts.
- Second blank: "John was the _______ (main/mane) suspect in the case."
- "Main" means primary or most important.
- "Mane" refers to the hair on an animal's neck.
- Here, we are talking about the primary suspect, so the correct word is main.
Answer:
The facts were presented by the lawyer. John was the main suspect in the case.
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- First blank: "There was a _______ (cheep/cheap) car for sale."
- "Cheep" is the sound made by small birds.
- "Cheap" means inexpensive.
- Since we are talking about a car for sale, the correct word is cheap.
- Second blank: "The sale sign _______ (read/reed) 'New Car For Sale!'."
- "Read" is a verb meaning to interpret written text.
- "Reed" is a type of tall grass.
- Here, the sign is displaying text, so the correct word is read.
Answer:
There was a cheap car for sale. The sale sign read 'New Car For Sale!'.
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- First blank: "Alex was the only _______ (mail/male) in the house."
- "Mail" refers to letters or packages delivered to a person.
- "Male" refers to a male person or animal.
- Since we are talking about a person, the correct word is male.
- Second blank: "Every morning, he went out to the yard and collected the _______ (mail/male)."
- "Mail" refers to letters or packages delivered to a person.
- "Male" refers to a male person or animal.
- Here, Alex is collecting letters or packages, so the correct word is mail.
Answer:
Alex was the only male in the house. Every morning, he went out to the yard and collected the mail.
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- First blank: "Jenny looked very _______ (pale/pail)."
- "Pale" means lacking color or appearing weak.
- "Pail" is a container used for carrying liquids.
- Since Jenny is sick, the correct word is pale.
- Second blank: "She was sick, so she got a _______ (pale/pail) just in case she sick."
- "Pale" means lacking color or appearing weak.
- "Pail" is a container used for carrying liquids.
- Here, she needs a container in case she vomits, so the correct word is pail.
Answer:
Jenny looked very pale. She was sick, so she got a pail just in case she sick.
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- First blank: "The _______ (leak/leek) in the roof would not stop."
- "Leak" refers to a hole or crack that allows liquid to escape.
- "Leek" is a type of vegetable.
- Since we are talking about a roof, the correct word is leak.
- Second blank: "They had to _______ (accept/except) that it couldn't be fixed."
- "Accept" means to agree or acknowledge something.
- "Except" means to exclude or leave out.
- Here, they are acknowledging the situation, so the correct word is accept.
Answer:
The leak in the roof would not stop. They had to accept that it couldn't be fixed.
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1. The facts were presented by the lawyer. John was the main suspect in the case.
2. There was a cheap car for sale. The sale sign read 'New Car For Sale!'.
3. Alex was the only male in the house. Every morning, he went out to the yard and collected the mail.
4. Jenny looked very pale. She was sick, so she got a pail just in case she sick.
5. The leak in the roof would not stop. They had to accept that it couldn't be fixed.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
1. facts, main \\
2. cheap, read \\
3. male, mail \\
4. pale, pail \\
5. leak, accept
}
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1. The _______ (fax/facts) were presented by the lawyer. John was the _______ (main/mane) suspect in the case.
- First blank: "The _______ (fax/facts) were presented by the lawyer."
- "Fax" refers to a machine or process for sending documents over a phone line.
- "Facts" refers to pieces of information that are true.
- In this context, the lawyer is presenting information, so the correct word is facts.
- Second blank: "John was the _______ (main/mane) suspect in the case."
- "Main" means primary or most important.
- "Mane" refers to the hair on an animal's neck.
- Here, we are talking about the primary suspect, so the correct word is main.
Answer:
The facts were presented by the lawyer. John was the main suspect in the case.
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2. There was a _______ (cheep/cheap) car for sale. The sale sign _______ (read/reed) 'New Car For Sale!'.
- First blank: "There was a _______ (cheep/cheap) car for sale."
- "Cheep" is the sound made by small birds.
- "Cheap" means inexpensive.
- Since we are talking about a car for sale, the correct word is cheap.
- Second blank: "The sale sign _______ (read/reed) 'New Car For Sale!'."
- "Read" is a verb meaning to interpret written text.
- "Reed" is a type of tall grass.
- Here, the sign is displaying text, so the correct word is read.
Answer:
There was a cheap car for sale. The sale sign read 'New Car For Sale!'.
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3. Alex was the only _______ (mail/male) in the house. Every morning, he went out to the yard and collected the _______ (mail/male).
- First blank: "Alex was the only _______ (mail/male) in the house."
- "Mail" refers to letters or packages delivered to a person.
- "Male" refers to a male person or animal.
- Since we are talking about a person, the correct word is male.
- Second blank: "Every morning, he went out to the yard and collected the _______ (mail/male)."
- "Mail" refers to letters or packages delivered to a person.
- "Male" refers to a male person or animal.
- Here, Alex is collecting letters or packages, so the correct word is mail.
Answer:
Alex was the only male in the house. Every morning, he went out to the yard and collected the mail.
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4. Jenny looked very _______ (pale/pail). She was sick, so she got a _______ (pale/pail) just in case she sick.
- First blank: "Jenny looked very _______ (pale/pail)."
- "Pale" means lacking color or appearing weak.
- "Pail" is a container used for carrying liquids.
- Since Jenny is sick, the correct word is pale.
- Second blank: "She was sick, so she got a _______ (pale/pail) just in case she sick."
- "Pale" means lacking color or appearing weak.
- "Pail" is a container used for carrying liquids.
- Here, she needs a container in case she vomits, so the correct word is pail.
Answer:
Jenny looked very pale. She was sick, so she got a pail just in case she sick.
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5. The _______ (leak/leek) in the roof would not stop. They had to _______ (accept/except) that it couldn't be fixed.
- First blank: "The _______ (leak/leek) in the roof would not stop."
- "Leak" refers to a hole or crack that allows liquid to escape.
- "Leek" is a type of vegetable.
- Since we are talking about a roof, the correct word is leak.
- Second blank: "They had to _______ (accept/except) that it couldn't be fixed."
- "Accept" means to agree or acknowledge something.
- "Except" means to exclude or leave out.
- Here, they are acknowledging the situation, so the correct word is accept.
Answer:
The leak in the roof would not stop. They had to accept that it couldn't be fixed.
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Final Answers:
1. The facts were presented by the lawyer. John was the main suspect in the case.
2. There was a cheap car for sale. The sale sign read 'New Car For Sale!'.
3. Alex was the only male in the house. Every morning, he went out to the yard and collected the mail.
4. Jenny looked very pale. She was sick, so she got a pail just in case she sick.
5. The leak in the roof would not stop. They had to accept that it couldn't be fixed.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
1. facts, main \\
2. cheap, read \\
3. male, mail \\
4. pale, pail \\
5. leak, accept
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homonyms worksheet 5th grade.
