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homophones—words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. The task is to
choose the correct homophone for each sentence by selecting between two options.
Let's go through each sentence one by one, identify the correct homophone, and explain why.
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Homophones Worksheet – Answers & Explanations
1.
The boy lost ______ teeth.
- Options:
to / two
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✔ Answer: two
- Explanation: "Two" means the number 2. "To" is a preposition (e.g., "go to school"). Here, we need a number — so "two" fits.
2.
I have a ______ of ice skates.
- Options:
pair / pear
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✔ Answer: pair
- Explanation: A "pair" refers to two matching items (like skates). "Pear" is a fruit — doesn't make sense here.
3.
Allen ______ sad.
- Options:
seems / seams
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✔ Answer: seems
- Explanation: "Seems" is a verb meaning appears. "Seams" are lines where fabric is stitched — not a verb. So "seems" fits grammatically.
4.
The girl was ______.
- Options:
pail / pale
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✔ Answer: pale
- Explanation: "Pale" means having a light or sickly color. "Pail" is a bucket — doesn’t describe a person’s appearance.
5.
Jan ______ all the pie.
- Options:
eight / ate
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✔ Answer: ate
- Explanation: "Ate" is the past tense of "eat." "Eight" is a number — doesn't fit here.
6.
Jean had a ______ arm.
- Options:
sore / soar
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✔ Answer: sore
- Explanation: "Sore" means painful. "Soar" means to fly upward — doesn’t make sense with "arm."
7.
Amy’s ______ won.
- Options:
been / team
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✔ Answer: team
- Explanation: "Team" is a group of people. "Been" is a past participle of "be" — doesn’t work in this context.
8.
The hot dog was on the ______.
- Options:
plate / plain
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✔ Answer: plate
- Explanation: A "plate" is what food is served on. "Plain" means simple or flat — doesn’t fit.
9.
The sea was a pretty ______.
- Options:
blue / blew
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✔ Answer: blue
- Explanation: "Blue" is a color. "Blew" is past tense of "blow" — doesn't describe the sea's appearance.
10.
The ______ was not opened.
- Options:
mail / male
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✔ Answer: mail
- Explanation: "Mail" refers to letters or packages. "Male" is gender — doesn’t make sense here.
11.
Duffy bought a ______.
- Options:
knew / new
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✔ Answer: new
- Explanation: "New" means recently acquired. "Knew" is past tense of "know" — doesn't fit as an object.
12.
Can you ______ the baby?
- Options:
hear / here
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✔ Answer: hear
- Explanation: "Hear" is a verb meaning to perceive sound. "Here" is a place — doesn’t work as a verb.
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. two
2. pair
3. seems
4. pale
5. ate
6. sore
7. team
8. plate
9. blue
10. mail
11. new
12. hear
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✔ This exercise helps students distinguish between homophones based on context and grammar. Each choice depends on whether the word makes sense in terms of
meaning,
part of speech, and
sentence structure.
Let me know if you'd like this turned into a printable answer sheet or want explanations simplified for younger learners!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophones worksheet 5th grade words.
