Let's solve this homophones worksheet step by step. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. We need to choose the correct word from the pair in parentheses to complete each sentence correctly.
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1. I would like _____ have some cookies with my milk.
Options: (to, two)
✔ Correct answer: to
Explanation: "I would like *to* have" is the correct grammatical phrase. "Two" means the number 2, which doesn't make sense here.
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2. The wind _____ the newspaper right out of my hands.
Options: (blue, blew)
✔ Correct answer: blew
Explanation: "Blew" is the past tense of "blow," which fits the action of the wind taking the newspaper. "Blue" is a color and doesn’t make sense here.
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3. _____ sister will meet you at the bus stop after school.
Options: (You’re, Your)
✔ Correct answer: Your
Explanation: "Your" is a possessive pronoun meaning belonging to you. "You’re" is a contraction of "you are." Here, we need to show possession: "Your sister."
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4. Maggie will _____ a story in her notebook.
Options: (write, right)
✔ Correct answer: write
Explanation: "Write" is the verb meaning to compose or record. "Right" means correct or the opposite of left. You can't "right" a story — you "write" it.
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5. Can you help me find _____ shoes?
Options: (their, they’re)
✔ Correct answer: their
Explanation: "Their" shows possession — the shoes belong to them. "They’re" is a contraction of "they are," which doesn’t fit here.
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6. There is a _____ in my right sock.
Options: (hole, whole)
✔ Correct answer: hole
Explanation: A "hole" is an opening or gap. "Whole" means entire or complete. You'd say "There is a *hole* in my sock," not "a whole."
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7. I won the game _____ three points.
Options: (by, buy)
✔ Correct answer: by
Explanation: "By" indicates the margin of victory. "Buy" means to purchase — doesn't make sense here. So: "I won by three points."
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8. Barbara bought new _____ to wear on the first day of school.
Options: (close, clothes)
✔ Correct answer: clothes
Explanation: "Clothes" refers to garments. "Close" means near or shut — not what she bought. So: "new clothes."
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9. Please make sure to _____ a jacket outside.
Options: (wear, where)
✔ Correct answer: wear
Explanation: "Wear" is the verb meaning to have clothing on. "Where" is a question word about location. So: "Please make sure to *wear* a jacket."
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10. Have you heard the fable about the tortoise and the _____?
Options: (hair, hare)
✔ Correct answer: hare
Explanation: This is a famous fable: "The Tortoise and the Hare." "Hare" is an animal. "Hair" is the stuff on your head — doesn't fit.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. to
2. blew
3. Your
4. write
5. their
6. hole
7. by
8. clothes
9. wear
10. hare
These answers ensure each sentence is grammatically correct and makes sense using the proper homophone.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophones worksheet for grade 5.
