Problem:
The task is to identify and circle the correct homophone for each sentence. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Here are the sentences and the options provided:
1. I'd like to
meat /
meet them tomorrow.
2. She had never been on a
plane /
plain before.
3. Did she
real /
reel in a big fish on the fishing trip?
4. The ships had set
sale /
sail.
5. We filled a
pail /
pale with seashells.
6. The brave
night /
knight went to battle with his foe.
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Solution:
#### 1. I'd like to
meat /
meet them tomorrow.
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Meat: Refers to animal flesh used as food.
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Meet: To come together or encounter someone.
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Correct Answer:
Meet
#### 2. She had never been on a
plane /
plain before.
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Plane: An aircraft used for flying.
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Plain: A flat, open area of land.
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Correct Answer:
Plane
#### 3. Did she
real /
reel in a big fish on the fishing trip?
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Real: Authentic or genuine.
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Reel: To pull in (a line) while fishing.
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Correct Answer:
Reel
#### 4. The ships had set
sale /
sail.
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Sale: The act of selling something.
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Sail: To travel by ship or boat.
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Correct Answer:
Sail
#### 5. We filled a
pail /
pale with seashells.
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Pail: A container used for holding liquids or other items.
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Pale: Light in color; not dark.
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Correct Answer:
Pail
#### 6. The brave
night /
knight went to battle with his foe.
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Night: The period of darkness after sunset.
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Knight: A medieval warrior or nobleman.
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Correct Answer:
Knight
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Final Answers:
1.
Meet
2.
Plane
3.
Reel
4.
Sail
5.
Pail
6.
Knight
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{Meet, Plane, Reel, Sail, Pail, Knight}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophones worksheet 2nd grade.