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Choose the correct homophone to complete this sentence. (a) The boy put shampoo on his (hare/hair).

(b) Mum put some (flower/flour) in the cake mix. (c) James didn't have a very good (nights/knights) sleep. (d) A rabbit is a bit like a (hare/hair). (e) Tony got chased by a large (bare/bear). Choose the correct homophone to complete the sentences. (a) Lucy couldn't wait to (meet/meat) her friend. (b) Andrew (missed/mist) the bus. (c) The mouse got his (tale/tail) caught. (d) Glen has a long (wait/weight) for the bus. (e) The cat hurt its (pour/poor/paw). (f) The old man had no money, he was (pour/poor/paw). (g) "Could you (pour/poor/paw) the orange juice, please?" (h) Mark got a letter in the (mail/male). Choose the correct homophone to complete this sentence. 1. We usually go to bed at __________________. (ate, eight) 2. My _________________ let us stay up late last night. (ant, aunt)

3. We _______________ strawberries with chocolate sauce. (ate, eight) 4. I have _____________ lunch today. (no, know) 5. There is a ________________ in my jeans. (hole, whole) 6. I won the game _____________ two points. (by, buy) 7. I would like ______________ have cookies with my milk. (to, two) 8. Billy _______________ the race. (one, won) 9. Please make sure to _______________ a jacket outside. (wear, where) 10. My favorite story is the Tortoise and the _______________. (hair, hare) Choose the correct homophone to complete this sentence. 1. The wind ______________ the newspaper right out of my hands. (blue, blew) 2. _______________ sister will walk you home from school. (Youre, Your) 3. Maggie will _______________ a story in her notebook? (write, right) 4. Can you help me find ________________ shoes? (their, theyre) 5. There is a ________________ in my left sock. (hole, whole) 6. I won the game ___________ two points. (by, buy) 7. I would like __________ have cookies with my milk. (to, two)

8. Billy couldn't decide which ___________ to wear to school. (close, clothes) 9. Please make sure to _____________ a jacket outside. (wear, where) 10. Have you heard the fable about the tortoise and the ___________? (hair, hare) their/there isle/aisle pair/pear sew/so here/hear sail/sale grate/great seen/scene not/knot threw/through flower/flour cellar/seller maid/made lane/lain die/dye

Directions: Match the homonym or homophone from above with the correct definition below. ______ a single situation or conversation in a play ______ basement ______ past and past participle of MAKE ______ used to make a word or group of words negative ______ to stop living ______ of or relating to them or themselves

______ this place ______ the act of selling ______ to stain or color usually permanently ______ one who sells ______ two things that match or are meant to be used together ______ past participle of SEE ______ that place ______ to make into small particles by rubbing against something rough ______ a narrow way or road usually between fences, hedges, or buildings ______ to take in through the ear ______ an interlacing (as of string or ribbon) that forms a lump or knob ______ a female servant ______ large in size: not little or small ______ a passage between sections of seats (as in a church or theater) ______ to join or fasten by stitches ______ past participle of LIE ______ a fleshy fruit that grows on a tree related to the apple and is commonly larger at the end opposite the stem

______ a plant cultivated or outstanding for its blossoms ______ past of THROW ______ a sheet of fabric (as canvas) used to catch wind to move a craft through water ______ finely ground powdery meal of wheat or of any cereal grain or edible seed ______ island ______ in a manner or way that is indicated or suggested ______ in at one end and out the other
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She looked out ______ saw Edward walking down the street. She looked out and saw Edward walking down the street.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

I looked into the room, ______ it was too dark to see anything. The man said that he would come the next day, ______ he was right on time. He may be a very clever boy, ______ that doesn't mean he needn't work hard. ______ it was raining very heavily, he insisted on going out with his friend. ______ the rock was very heavy, we managed to push it off the road. It started to drizzle, ______ the boys continued with the football game. I kept as quiet and still as possible ______ my nose was beginning to itch. I gave him the letter ______ told him to post it. I haven't forgotten her at all, ______ she doesn't even remember my name. The man unlocked the drawer ______ took out a loaded revolver.

11. He was all alone in the forest, _______ daylight was fading; ______ he wasn't frightened at all. 12. 13. home. 14. I could not reach the tin of biscuits on the shelf ______ I was standing on a chair. She gave me the book ______ left at once, saying that she was in a hurry to get

We were waiting for them the whole day, ______ they didn't turn up.

15. The thieves broke open the lock ______ entered the house, ______ they did not find anything valuable. 16. ______ he is only a child, he is very intelligent ______ can solve very difficult problems within a few minutes. 17. I stopped her on the road ______ questioned her, ______ she denied knowing anything about it. 18. The thief managed to escape from the police ______ fled to a hideout near the jungle, ______ the police followed his trail ______ caught him after a brief gunfight.

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