Let’s solve this step by step.
We are working with
homophones — words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. The worksheet gives us a list of homophone pairs:
- sari / sorry
- waver / waiver
- hostel / hostile
- hue / hew
- insight / incite
Then, in Part A, we’re given definitions or synonyms and asked to pick the correct vocabulary word from the list above that matches.
In Part B, we’re given riddles with pictures and clues about which homophone sounds like another word — we need to fill in the blank with the correct word from our list.
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Part A: Match the meaning to the correct word
1.
tint, shade → This refers to color. From our list, “hue” means a gradation of color.
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→ Answer:
hue
2.
vacillate, fluctuate → These mean to hesitate or go back and forth. “Waver” means to hesitate.
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→ Answer:
waver
3.
rancorous, antagonistic → These mean unfriendly or hostile. “Hostile” fits.
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→ Answer:
hostile
4.
regretful, remorseful → These mean feeling sorry. “Sorry” is the match.
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→ Answer:
sorry
5.
carve, cleave → These mean to cut or chop. “Hew” means to chop or cut out.
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→ Answer:
hew
6.
provoke, arouse → These mean to stir up. “Incite” means to stir up.
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→ Answer:
incite
7.
intuition, perception → These mean understanding something deeply. “Insight” is the ability to understand something.
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→ Answer:
insight
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Part B: Complete the riddle using the picture and clue
1. Picture shows a building labeled “HOSTEL”. Clue: “I sound like *hostile*, but I am a ___.”
→ The word that sounds like “hostile” but means an inexpensive lodging is
hostel.
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→ Answer:
hostel
2. Picture shows a woman wearing a sari. Clue: “I sound like *sorry*, but I am a ___.”
→ The garment worn by Hindu women that sounds like “sorry” is
sari.
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→ Answer:
sari
3. Picture shows a document (waiver form). Clue: “I sound like *waver*, but I am a ___.”
→ A document that gives up a claim is called a
waiver.
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→ Answer:
waiver
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Final Answer:
Part A:
1. hue
2. waver
3. hostile
4. sorry
5. hew
6. incite
7. insight
Part B:
1. hostel
2. sari
3. waiver
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophone worksheet grade 6.
