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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 weather vane shows which way the wind is blowing ____ (whether / weather) it is sunny or cloudy.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
2. Choose the correct homophone: “I bought a new ____ (pair / pear) of running shoes.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
3. Choose the correct homophone: “A gentle ____ (peace / piece) settled over the quiet garden.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
4. Choose the correct homophone: “Which ____ (way / weigh) leads to the museum?”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
5. Choose the correct homophone: “Please ____ (write / right) your answer on the line.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
6. Choose the correct homophone: “Coarse sand feels rough, whereas ____ (course / coarse) means a route or series of lessons.”
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: “The ____ (mail / male) carrier delivered the parcel.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
10. Choose the correct homophone: “A ____ (knight / night) in shining armour guarded the castle.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
11. Choose the correct homophone: “She tied the rope in a secure ____ (knot / not).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
12. Choose the correct homophone: “We could ____ (hear / here) the waves from the verandah.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context

12 questions · Seed 43 · 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 weather vane shows which way the wind is blowing ____ (whether / weather) it is sunny or cloudy.”
whether
“Whether” introduces alternatives; “weather” refers to atmospheric conditions.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Choose the correct homophone: “Coarse sand feels rough, whereas ____ (course / coarse) means a route or series of lessons.”
course
“Course” refers to a path or series of lessons; “coarse” means rough in texture.
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: “The ____ (mail / male) carrier delivered the parcel.”
mail
“Mail” refers to letters and parcels sent by post.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 43 · 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 weather vane shows which way the wind is blowing ____ (whether / weather) it is sunny or cloudy.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
2. Choose the correct homophone: “I bought a new ____ (pair / pear) of running shoes.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
3. Choose the correct homophone: “A gentle ____ (peace / piece) settled over the quiet garden.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
4. Choose the correct homophone: “Which ____ (way / weigh) leads to the museum?”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
5. Choose the correct homophone: “Please ____ (write / right) your answer on the line.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
6. Choose the correct homophone: “Coarse sand feels rough, whereas ____ (course / coarse) means a route or series of lessons.”
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: “The ____ (mail / male) carrier delivered the parcel.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
10. Choose the correct homophone: “A ____ (knight / night) in shining armour guarded the castle.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
11. Choose the correct homophone: “She tied the rope in a secure ____ (knot / not).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
12. Choose the correct homophone: “We could ____ (hear / here) the waves from the verandah.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context

12 questions · Seed 43 · 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 weather vane shows which way the wind is blowing ____ (whether / weather) it is sunny or cloudy.”
whether
“Whether” introduces alternatives; “weather” refers to atmospheric conditions.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Choose the correct homophone: “Coarse sand feels rough, whereas ____ (course / coarse) means a route or series of lessons.”
course
“Course” refers to a path or series of lessons; “coarse” means rough in texture.
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: “The ____ (mail / male) carrier delivered the parcel.”
mail
“Mail” refers to letters and parcels sent by post.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification