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Homophones in context

Select the correctly spelled homophone that matches the meaning of a sentence. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Homophones in context

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Choose the correct homophone: “Which ____ (way / weigh) leads to the museum?”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
2. Choose the correct homophone: “The school ____ (principal / principle) welcomed the new students.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
3. Choose the correct homophone: “We waited an ____ (hour / our) for the tide to turn.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
4. Choose the correct homophone: “A ____ (knight / night) in shining armour guarded the castle.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
5. Choose the correct homophone: “The hikers reached the mountain ____ (peak / peek) before noon.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
6. Choose the correct homophone: “She tied the rope in a secure ____ (knot / not).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
7. Choose the correct homophone: “The ____ (sun / son) rose brightly over the eastern horizon.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
8. Choose the correct homophone: “The ship dropped its ____ (steal / steel) anchor in the bay.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
9. Choose the correct homophone: “I bought a new ____ (pair / pear) of running shoes.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
10. Choose the correct homophone: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
11. Choose the correct homophone: “A gentle ____ (peace / piece) settled over the quiet garden.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
12. Choose the correct homophone: “Please place the boxes over ____ (there / their).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Homophones in context

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Choose the correct homophone: “Which ____ (way / weigh) leads to the museum?”
way
“Way” means a route or direction; “weigh” means to measure mass or weight.
2. Choose the correct homophone: “The school ____ (principal / principle) welcomed the new students.”
principal
A “principal” is the head of a school; a “principle” is a fundamental rule or truth.
3. Choose the correct homophone: “We waited an ____ (hour / our) for the tide to turn.”
hour
An “hour” is 60 minutes; “our” is a possessive determiner meaning belonging to us.
4. Choose the correct homophone: “A ____ (knight / night) in shining armour guarded the castle.”
knight
A “knight” is a medieval mounted soldier; “night” is the dark period between sunset and sunrise.
5. Choose the correct homophone: “The hikers reached the mountain ____ (peak / peek) before noon.”
peak
A “peak” is the pointed top of a mountain; “peek” means to look quickly.
6. Choose the correct homophone: “She tied the rope in a secure ____ (knot / not).”
knot
A “knot” is a fastening made by tying rope; “not” expresses negation.
7. Choose the correct homophone: “The ____ (sun / son) rose brightly over the eastern horizon.”
sun
The “sun” is the star at the centre of our solar system; a “son” is a male child.
8. Choose the correct homophone: “The ship dropped its ____ (steal / steel) anchor in the bay.”
steel
“Steel” is a strong iron alloy; “steal” is a verb meaning to take without permission.
9. Choose the correct homophone: “I bought a new ____ (pair / pear) of running shoes.”
pair
A “pair” is a set of two matching items; a “pear” is a sweet fruit.
10. Choose the correct homophone: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
blew
“Blew” is the past tense of the verb blow; “blue” is a colour.
11. Choose the correct homophone: “A gentle ____ (peace / piece) settled over the quiet garden.”
peace
“Peace” means calm and tranquility; a “piece” is a portion of something.
12. Choose the correct homophone: “Please place the boxes over ____ (there / their).”
there
“There” refers to a place; “their” means belonging to them.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Homophones in context

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Choose the correct homophone: “Which ____ (way / weigh) leads to the museum?”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
2. Choose the correct homophone: “The school ____ (principal / principle) welcomed the new students.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
3. Choose the correct homophone: “We waited an ____ (hour / our) for the tide to turn.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
4. Choose the correct homophone: “A ____ (knight / night) in shining armour guarded the castle.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
5. Choose the correct homophone: “The hikers reached the mountain ____ (peak / peek) before noon.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
6. Choose the correct homophone: “She tied the rope in a secure ____ (knot / not).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
7. Choose the correct homophone: “The ____ (sun / son) rose brightly over the eastern horizon.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
8. Choose the correct homophone: “The ship dropped its ____ (steal / steel) anchor in the bay.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
9. Choose the correct homophone: “I bought a new ____ (pair / pear) of running shoes.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
10. Choose the correct homophone: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
11. Choose the correct homophone: “A gentle ____ (peace / piece) settled over the quiet garden.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
12. Choose the correct homophone: “Please place the boxes over ____ (there / their).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Homophones in context

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Choose the correct homophone: “Which ____ (way / weigh) leads to the museum?”
way
“Way” means a route or direction; “weigh” means to measure mass or weight.
2. Choose the correct homophone: “The school ____ (principal / principle) welcomed the new students.”
principal
A “principal” is the head of a school; a “principle” is a fundamental rule or truth.
3. Choose the correct homophone: “We waited an ____ (hour / our) for the tide to turn.”
hour
An “hour” is 60 minutes; “our” is a possessive determiner meaning belonging to us.
4. Choose the correct homophone: “A ____ (knight / night) in shining armour guarded the castle.”
knight
A “knight” is a medieval mounted soldier; “night” is the dark period between sunset and sunrise.
5. Choose the correct homophone: “The hikers reached the mountain ____ (peak / peek) before noon.”
peak
A “peak” is the pointed top of a mountain; “peek” means to look quickly.
6. Choose the correct homophone: “She tied the rope in a secure ____ (knot / not).”
knot
A “knot” is a fastening made by tying rope; “not” expresses negation.
7. Choose the correct homophone: “The ____ (sun / son) rose brightly over the eastern horizon.”
sun
The “sun” is the star at the centre of our solar system; a “son” is a male child.
8. Choose the correct homophone: “The ship dropped its ____ (steal / steel) anchor in the bay.”
steel
“Steel” is a strong iron alloy; “steal” is a verb meaning to take without permission.
9. Choose the correct homophone: “I bought a new ____ (pair / pear) of running shoes.”
pair
A “pair” is a set of two matching items; a “pear” is a sweet fruit.
10. Choose the correct homophone: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
blew
“Blew” is the past tense of the verb blow; “blue” is a colour.
11. Choose the correct homophone: “A gentle ____ (peace / piece) settled over the quiet garden.”
peace
“Peace” means calm and tranquility; a “piece” is a portion of something.
12. Choose the correct homophone: “Please place the boxes over ____ (there / their).”
there
“There” refers to a place; “their” means belonging to them.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification