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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: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
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 could ____ (hear / here) the waves from the verandah.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
4. Choose the correct homophone: “Please ____ (write / right) your answer on the line.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
5. Choose the correct homophone: “The fishing boat sailed across the deep blue ____ (sea / see).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
6. Choose the correct homophone: “The ship dropped its ____ (steal / steel) anchor in the bay.”
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: “A ____ (knight / night) in shining armour guarded the castle.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
9. Choose the correct homophone: “Which ____ (way / weigh) leads to the museum?”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
10. Choose the correct homophone: “Please place the boxes over ____ (there / their).”
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: “The library allows you to read ____ (aloud / allowed) in the story room.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context

12 questions · Seed 42 · 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: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
blew
“Blew” is the past tense of the verb blow; “blue” is a colour.
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 could ____ (hear / here) the waves from the verandah.”
hear
“Hear” means to perceive sound with the ears; “here” means in this place.
4. Choose the correct homophone: “Please ____ (write / right) your answer on the line.”
write
“Write” means to form letters or words with a pen or pencil; “right” means correct or opposite of left.
5. Choose the correct homophone: “The fishing boat sailed across the deep blue ____ (sea / see).”
sea
“Sea” is the noun for the ocean; “see” is the verb meaning to look with the eyes.
6. 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.
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: “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.
9. 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.
10. Choose the correct homophone: “Please place the boxes over ____ (there / their).”
there
“There” refers to a place; “their” means belonging to them.
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: “The library allows you to read ____ (aloud / allowed) in the story room.”
aloud
“Aloud” means speaking so that others can hear; “allowed” means permitted.

12 questions · Seed 42 · 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: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
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 could ____ (hear / here) the waves from the verandah.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
4. Choose the correct homophone: “Please ____ (write / right) your answer on the line.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
5. Choose the correct homophone: “The fishing boat sailed across the deep blue ____ (sea / see).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
6. Choose the correct homophone: “The ship dropped its ____ (steal / steel) anchor in the bay.”
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: “A ____ (knight / night) in shining armour guarded the castle.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
9. Choose the correct homophone: “Which ____ (way / weigh) leads to the museum?”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
10. Choose the correct homophone: “Please place the boxes over ____ (there / their).”
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: “The library allows you to read ____ (aloud / allowed) in the story room.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context

12 questions · Seed 42 · 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: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
blew
“Blew” is the past tense of the verb blow; “blue” is a colour.
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 could ____ (hear / here) the waves from the verandah.”
hear
“Hear” means to perceive sound with the ears; “here” means in this place.
4. Choose the correct homophone: “Please ____ (write / right) your answer on the line.”
write
“Write” means to form letters or words with a pen or pencil; “right” means correct or opposite of left.
5. Choose the correct homophone: “The fishing boat sailed across the deep blue ____ (sea / see).”
sea
“Sea” is the noun for the ocean; “see” is the verb meaning to look with the eyes.
6. 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.
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: “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.
9. 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.
10. Choose the correct homophone: “Please place the boxes over ____ (there / their).”
there
“There” refers to a place; “their” means belonging to them.
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: “The library allows you to read ____ (aloud / allowed) in the story room.”
aloud
“Aloud” means speaking so that others can hear; “allowed” means permitted.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification