Let's solve this homophones worksheet step by step. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. We need to choose the correct word from the pair in parentheses to complete each sentence correctly.
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1. I would like _____ have some cookies with milk.
*(to, two)*
✔ Answer: to
"Would like to" is a common phrase. "Two" doesn't make sense here.
✔️ *I would like to have some cookies with milk.*
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2. The wind _____ the newspaper right out of my hands.
*(blue, blew)*
✔ Answer: blew
"Blew" is the past tense of "blow," which fits the action. "Blue" is a color and doesn't make sense here.
✔️ *The wind blew the newspaper right out of my hands.*
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3. _____ sister will meet you at the bus stop after school.
*(You're, Your)*
✔ Answer: Your
"Your" is a possessive pronoun (belonging to you). "You're" means "you are."
✔️ *Your sister will meet you at the bus stop after school.*
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4. Maggie will _____ a story in her notebook.
*(write, right)*
✔ Answer: write
"Write" is the verb meaning to compose. "Right" means correct or the direction.
✔️ *Maggie will write a story in her notebook.*
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5. Can you help me find _____ shoes?
*(their, they're)*
✔ Answer: their
"Their" shows possession (the shoes belong to them). "They're" = "they are."
✔️ *Can you help me find their shoes?*
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6. There is a _____ in my right sock.
*(hole, whole)*
✔ Answer: hole
"A hole" refers to an opening or gap. "Whole" means entire.
✔️ *There is a hole in my right sock.*
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7. I won the game _____ three points.
*(by, buy)*
✔ Answer: by
"By" indicates how much you won by. "Buy" means to purchase.
✔️ *I won the game by three points.*
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8. Barbara bought new _____ to wear on the first day of school.
*(close, clothes)*
✔ Answer: clothes
"Clothes" is the plural noun for garments. "Close" means near or shut.
✔️ *Barbara bought new clothes to wear on the first day of school.*
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9. Please make sure to _____ a jacket outside.
*(wear, where)*
✔ Answer: wear
"Wear" is the verb meaning to have clothing on. "Where" is a question word.
✔️ *Please make sure to wear a jacket outside.*
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10. Have you heard the fable about the tortoise and the _____?
*(hale, hare)*
✔ Answer: hare
"The Tortoise and the Hare" is a famous fable. "Hale" means healthy.
✔️ *Have you heard the fable about the tortoise and the hare?*
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✔ Final Answers:
1. to
2. blew
3. Your
4. write
5. their
6. hole
7. by
8. clothes
9. wear
10. hare
These choices use the correct homophone based on meaning and grammar in each sentence.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophones worksheet.
