Let's solve each homophone question step by step. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
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1. John took a big ________ (bite / bight) out of his cake.
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"Bite" means to chew or take a mouthful.
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"Bight" refers to a bend in a river or coastline.
- Since John is eating cake, he would take a
bite.
✔ Answer: bite
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2. Tim was ________ (bowled / bold) and strong.
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"Bowled" means knocked down (like in bowling), or past tense of "bowl".
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"Bold" means brave or confident.
- The sentence describes Tim as strong and courageous — so
bold fits better.
✔ Answer: bold
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3. Her mood would ________ (very / vary) depending on the time of day.
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"Very" means extremely (an adverb).
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"Vary" means to change or differ.
- The sentence says her mood changes — so it needs a verb:
vary.
✔ Answer: vary
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4. ________ (wheel / we'll) see him tonight at the party.
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"Wheel" is a round object (like on a car).
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"We'll" is short for "we will", meaning "we will see him".
- The sentence is about seeing someone, so
we'll makes sense.
✔ Answer: we'll
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5. Jenny ________ (eight / ate) five bags of chips on her own.
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"Eight" is the number 8.
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"Ate" is the past tense of "eat".
- Jenny consumed chips — so she
ate them.
✔ Answer: ate
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6. The ________ (source / sauce) of all trouble was the group of boys at the back.
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"Source" means origin or cause.
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"Sauce" is a condiment (like ketchup or gravy).
- The phrase "source of all trouble" is common — meaning the cause.
✔ Answer: source
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7. Mary liked to ________ (steel / steal) things.
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"Steel" is a metal (e.g., steel beam).
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"Steal" means to take something without permission.
- Mary liked to take things — so
steal is correct.
✔ Answer: steal
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
bite
2.
bold
3.
vary
4.
we'll
5.
ate
6.
source
7.
steal
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This worksheet helps students practice distinguishing between homophones based on context. Great job! 🎉
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