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Let me work through each homophone question step by step.

Question 1: "My parents (allowed / aloud) me to watch a movie with my friend."
- "Allowed" means permitted or gave permission
- "Aloud" means out loud, audibly
- The sentence is about permission to watch a movie
- Answer: allowed

Question 2: "I had (eight / ate) dollars left to play video games."
- "Eight" is the number 8
- "Ate" means consumed food
- The sentence is about money/dollars
- Answer: eight

Question 3: "I kept getting a (not / knot) in my shoe after my basketball game."
- "Not" means no, negation
- "Knot" is a tangled bunch or lump
- A knot in your shoe would be a tangle in the laces
- Answer: knot

Question 4: "My favorite team had (one / won) the world series."
- "One" is the number 1
- "Won" means was victorious, achieved victory
- The sentence is about winning a championship
- Answer: won

Question 5: "We stayed at the (in / inn) overnight."
- "In" is a preposition meaning inside
- "Inn" is a place where people stay overnight (like a hotel)
- The sentence is about staying somewhere for the night
- Answer: inn

Question 6: "My mom waited for the (sale / sail) at the store before she went shopping."
- "Sale" is when items are sold at reduced prices
- "Sail" is part of a boat or to travel by boat
- The sentence is about shopping and waiting for discounts
- Answer: sale

Question 7: "My friend Sarah has (red / read) hair."
- "Red" is a color
- "Read" means to look at and understand written words
- The sentence is describing hair color
- Answer: red

Question 8: "I felt (week / weak) after I worked the whole day."
- "Week" is a period of seven days
- "Weak" means lacking strength, tired
- The sentence is about feeling tired after working
- Answer: weak

Final Answer:
1. allowed
2. eight
3. knot
4. won
5. inn
6. sale
7. red
8. weak