This worksheet focuses on homophones, which are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. The task is to choose the correct word from the given list for each sentence. Let's solve it step by step:
List of Words:
- flour
- brake
- hole
- sale
- meat
- sail
- meet
- flower
- break
- whole
Sentences and Solutions:
1.
At _________ we play on the field and eat our school lunch.
- The correct word is
lunch (but since "whole" sounds like "hole," we use "whole").
-
Answer: whole
2.
I picked a pretty pink _________ for my mom when she wasn’t feeling well.
- The correct word is
flower.
-
Answer: flower
3.
I ate the _________ chocolate bar when I was watching a movie.
- The correct word is
whole.
-
Answer: whole
4.
“It is a pleasure to _________ you,” I said to the new lady.
- The correct word is
meet.
-
Answer: meet
5.
The ship set _________ across the Atlantic ocean.
- The correct word is
sail.
-
Answer: sail
6.
There is a _________ in the window where the tennis ball smashed it.
- The correct word is
hole.
-
Answer: hole
7.
I can buy all the _________ I need at the butcher’s.
- The correct word is
meat.
-
Answer: meat
8.
I had to step on the _________ for my car to stop.
- The correct word is
brake.
-
Answer: brake
9.
I ran out of _________ when baking my cake.
- The correct word is
flour.
-
Answer: flour
10.
There is a massive winter _________ at my favorite clothing store.
- The correct word is
sale.
-
Answer: sale
Final Answers:
1. whole
2. flower
3. whole
4. meet
5. sail
6. hole
7. meat
8. brake
9. flour
10. sale
Explanation:
Each sentence requires a word that fits both grammatically and contextually. Homophones can be tricky because they sound alike but have different meanings. By carefully considering the meaning of each word in the context of the sentence, we can select the correct one.
Final Answer Box:
\boxed{whole, flower, whole, meet, sail, hole, meat, brake, flour, sale}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophones worksheet 5th grade words.