Let's solve the
Homophones Worksheet step by step. The task is to
circle the correct homophone in each sentence — that is, the word that sounds the same but has a different meaning.
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🔹 What are Homophones?
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.
For example: *“knight”* and *“night”* — they sound the same but mean different things.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and choose the correct homophone:
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1.
The mountain (peak / peek) is covered with snow.
- *Peak*: the top of a mountain
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- *Peek*: a quick look
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Correct answer: peak
2.
I (seem / seem) to have caught a cold.
- This one is tricky because both options are spelled the same! But it's likely a typo or formatting issue.
- Actually, "seem" is the only option listed twice.
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Correct answer: seem (both are the same word; no choice here)
3.
I could barely stand on my (feet / feat).
- *Feet*: body parts you stand on
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- *Feat*: an achievement
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Correct answer: feet
4.
An important quality of (bleed / blood) is its strength.
- *Blood*: the red liquid in your body
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- *Bleed*: to lose blood
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Correct answer: blood
5.
I bought this at a (flea / flee) market for three dollars.
- *Flea market*: a market selling secondhand goods
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- *Flee*: to run away
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Correct answer: flea
6.
I got a parcel in the (male / mail) today.
- *Mail*: letters and packages sent through the postal system
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- *Male*: a man or boy
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Correct answer: mail
7.
When I first got to New York, I was in a (dairy / daze).
- *Daze*: a state of confusion
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- *Dairy*: a farm that produces milk
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Correct answer: daze
8.
(Rise / Raise) your left hand, please.
- *Raise*: to lift something up
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- *Rise*: to go up (intransitive verb)
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Correct answer: raise (because “raise your hand” is the correct phrase)
9.
I prefer to eat (plain / plane) food, such as pasta with a little butter.
- *Plain*: simple, not fancy
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- *Plane*: a flat surface or an airplane
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Correct answer: plain
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
peak
2.
seem
3.
feet
4.
blood
5.
flea
6.
mail
7.
daze
8.
raise
9.
plain
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📝 Summary:
This worksheet helps students understand
homophones by choosing the correct word based on context. It reinforces vocabulary and spelling skills in a fun way.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or a quiz format!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophone worksheet grade 4.