Let's solve each homophone question step by step. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
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1. John took a big ________ (bite / bight) out of his cake.
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"Bite" means to chew or take a mouthful.
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"Bight" refers to a bend in a river or coastline.
- Since John is eating cake, he would take a
bite.
✔ Answer: bite
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2. Tim was ________ (bowled / bold) and strong.
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"Bowled" means knocked down (like in bowling), or past tense of "bowl".
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"Bold" means brave or confident.
- The sentence says Tim was "and strong", so we need a word that describes his character.
- "Bold" fits better with "strong" as a personality trait.
✔ Answer: bold
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3. Her mood would ________ (very / vary) depending on the time of day.
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"Very" is an adverb meaning "to a high degree".
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"Vary" means to change or differ.
- The sentence talks about her mood changing — so it should be
vary.
✔ Answer: vary
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4. ________ (wheel / we'll) see him tonight at the party.
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"Wheel" is a round object used in vehicles.
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"We'll" is a contraction of "we will".
- The sentence needs a subject + verb phrase: "We will see him..."
- So,
"we'll" makes sense.
✔ Answer: we'll
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5. Jenny ________ (eight / ate) five bags of chips on her own.
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"Eight" is a number.
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"Ate" is the past tense of "eat".
- Jenny
ate chips — not eight (that wouldn’t make sense here).
- So,
"ate" is correct.
✔ Answer: ate
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6. The ________ (source / sauce) of all trouble was the group of boys at the back.
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"Source" means origin or cause.
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"Sauce" is a condiment (like ketchup).
- The phrase “source of all trouble” is a common expression.
- So,
"source" fits perfectly.
✔ Answer: source
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7. Mary liked to ________ (steel / steal).
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"Steel" is a metal.
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"Steal" means to take something without permission.
- "Mary liked to steal" makes sense.
- "Mary liked to steel" doesn't make sense.
✔ Answer: steal
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
bite
2.
bold
3.
vary
4.
we'll
5.
ate
6.
source
7.
steal
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Explanation Summary: Homophones can be tricky because they sound alike, but you must pick the one that fits both the meaning and grammar of the sentence. Always think about what makes sense in context!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophone worksheets.
