Here are the correct homophones to complete the sentences:
1. The baby
cries when hungry.
*(Choice: cries / crys)*
*Reasoning:* "Cries" is the correct spelling for the third-person singular form of the verb "to cry." "Crys" is not a word.
2. He
blew out the candle when it was time to sleep.
*(Choice: blue / blew)*
*Reasoning:* "Blew" is the past tense of the verb "blow." "Blue" is a color.
3. I remembered that I needed to
buy some bread.
*(Choice: bye / by / buy)*
*Reasoning:* "Buy" means to purchase something. "Bye" means goodbye, and "by" is a preposition.
4. I poured milk and honey over my
cereal.
*(Choice: serial / cereal)*
*Reasoning:* "Cereal" is a breakfast food made from grains. "Serial" refers to something happening in a series (like a TV show).
5. The baby would be
due in 5 months.
*(Choice: dew / due)*
*Reasoning:* "Due" means expected to arrive or happen at a certain time. "Dew" is the moisture that forms on grass in the morning.
6. It's
five o'clock.
*(Choice: five / fife)*
*Reasoning:* "Five" is the number 5. A "fife" is a musical instrument.
7. The wound on my leg took a long time to
heal.
*(Choice: heal / heel)*
*Reasoning:* "Heal" means to get better or recover from an injury. "Heel" is the back part of your foot.
8. There was a long
line in the song.
*(Choice: line / linen)*
*Reasoning:* A "line" can refer to a row of words or lyrics. "Linen" is a type of fabric.
9. They were a rich family with their own
mansion.
*(Choice: mansion / manson)*
*Reasoning:* A "mansion" is a very large house. "Manson" is typically a surname.
10. The small writing was very hard to
read.
*(Choice: read / reed)*
*Reasoning:* "Read" is the action of looking at and understanding written words. A "reed" is a type of plant or a piece of wood in a musical instrument.
Final Answer:
1. cries
2. blew
3. buy
4. cereal
5. due
6. five
7. heal
8. line
9. mansion
10. read
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophone worksheet 2nd grade.
