Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the correct homophone from the word bank at the bottom.
We’ll match each blank with the right word based on meaning.
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1.
I will go to Japan next ________.
→ We’re talking about time — “next week” makes sense.
✔ week
2.
Sarah ate a large ________ of cheesecake.
→ A piece of cake is common. “Piece” = part of something.
✔ piece
3.
There are ________ colours to choose from.
→ This means “how many?” → “eight” (the number).
✔ eight
4.
I have a sore left ________.
→ Body part that can be sore — “eye”.
✔ eye
5.
Peter doesn’t ________ the answer!
→ He doesn’t know it. “Know” = understand or remember.
✔ know
6.
A big, black ________ lives in the forest.
→ Animal that lives in forests — “bear”.
✔ bear
7.
How much do you ________?
→ Asking about weight — “weigh”.
✔ weigh
8.
Our teacher told us not to ________ paper.
→ Don’t throw away or use carelessly — “waste”.
✔ waste
9.
I bought a new ________ of shoes yesterday.
→ Shoes come in pairs — “pair”.
✔ pair
10.
Rabbits have very short ________.
→ Rabbits have tails — “tails”.
✔ tails
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Final Answer:
1. week
2. piece
3. eight
4. eye
5. know
6. bear
7. weigh
8. waste
9. pair
10. tails
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophones worksheet.
