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Homophones are words that sound alike but have

different meanings and different spellings…

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Write down as
many pairs of
homophones as
you can think of.
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The following slides

will show you a word
and its meaning. Can
you name the
corresponding
homophone and give
its meaning?
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Complete the
sentences by choosing
the correct word
from the pairs of
homophones on each
slide.

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Joe heard a loud ______________

coming from his brother’s bedroom.

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The teacher said __________ speak to

Dan after lunch.

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The hotel was located on the

___________ street in the town.

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“Have you __________ my new

puppy?” asked Alisha.

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The ___________ of King Roland

lasted 40 years.

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The __________ descended over the

horizon.

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Homophones Worksheet
1. Write down as many pairs of homophones as you can think of.

2. Can you name the corresponding homophone for the words listed below and give its meaning?

meddle – to interfere with unwantedly

here – used to refer to the place that you are

bawl – to cry very loudly

not – a word used to make negative a group of

words e.g. I am not going to play

berry – a small usually edible fruit

male – a man or a boy

3. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word from the pairs of homophones.
Joe heard a loud ____________________ coming from his brother’s bedroom. grown / groan
The teacher said ____________________ speak to Dan after lunch. he’ll / heal
The hotel was located on the ____________________ street in the town. mane / main
“Have you ____________________ my new puppy?” asked Alisha. scene / seen
The ____________________ of King Roland lasted 40 years. reign / rain

The ____________________ descended over the horizon. missed / mist

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Homophones Worksheet 2
Using a dictionary, find the meanings of the homophones below and then use each word in a sentence.

brake _______________________________________________________________________

break ________________________________________________________________________

peace _______________________________________________________________________

piece _________________________________________________________________________

plain ________________________________________________________________________

plane _________________________________________________________________________

accept _______________________________________________________________________

except ________________________________________________________________________

whose _______________________________________________________________________

who’s _________________________________________________________________________
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