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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: “Coarse sand feels rough, whereas ____ (course / coarse) means a route or series of lessons.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
2. Choose the correct homophone: “Please place the boxes over ____ (there / their).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
3. Choose the correct homophone: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
4. Choose the correct homophone: “There are ____ (two / too) oars in the rowboat.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
5. Choose the correct homophone: “The rabbit hopped into its underground ____ (hole / whole).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
6. Choose the correct homophone: “The bicycle ____ (brake / break) slows the back wheel.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
7. Choose the correct homophone: “The fishing boat sailed across the deep blue ____ (sea / see).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
8. Choose the correct homophone: “Which ____ (way / weigh) leads to the museum?”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
9. Choose the correct homophone: “The baker used ____ (flour / flower) to make bread dough.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
10. Choose the correct homophone: “Please ____ (write / right) your answer on the line.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
11. Choose the correct homophone: “The hikers reached the mountain ____ (peak / peek) before noon.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
12. Choose the correct homophone: “A gentle ____ (peace / piece) settled over the quiet garden.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context

12 questions · Seed 46 · 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: “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.
2. Choose the correct homophone: “Please place the boxes over ____ (there / their).”
there
“There” refers to a place; “their” means belonging to them.
3. 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.
4. Choose the correct homophone: “There are ____ (two / too) oars in the rowboat.”
two
“Two” is the number 2; “too” means also or excessively.
5. Choose the correct homophone: “The rabbit hopped into its underground ____ (hole / whole).”
hole
A “hole” is an opening in the ground; “whole” means entire or complete.
6. Choose the correct homophone: “The bicycle ____ (brake / break) slows the back wheel.”
brake
A “brake” is a device for slowing a vehicle; “break” means to separate into pieces.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Choose the correct homophone: “The baker used ____ (flour / flower) to make bread dough.”
flour
“Flour” is milled grain used in baking; a “flower” is the blossom of a plant.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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 questions · Seed 46 · 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: “Coarse sand feels rough, whereas ____ (course / coarse) means a route or series of lessons.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
2. Choose the correct homophone: “Please place the boxes over ____ (there / their).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
3. Choose the correct homophone: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
4. Choose the correct homophone: “There are ____ (two / too) oars in the rowboat.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
5. Choose the correct homophone: “The rabbit hopped into its underground ____ (hole / whole).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
6. Choose the correct homophone: “The bicycle ____ (brake / break) slows the back wheel.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
7. Choose the correct homophone: “The fishing boat sailed across the deep blue ____ (sea / see).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
8. Choose the correct homophone: “Which ____ (way / weigh) leads to the museum?”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
9. Choose the correct homophone: “The baker used ____ (flour / flower) to make bread dough.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
10. Choose the correct homophone: “Please ____ (write / right) your answer on the line.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
11. Choose the correct homophone: “The hikers reached the mountain ____ (peak / peek) before noon.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
12. Choose the correct homophone: “A gentle ____ (peace / piece) settled over the quiet garden.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context

12 questions · Seed 46 · 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: “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.
2. Choose the correct homophone: “Please place the boxes over ____ (there / their).”
there
“There” refers to a place; “their” means belonging to them.
3. 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.
4. Choose the correct homophone: “There are ____ (two / too) oars in the rowboat.”
two
“Two” is the number 2; “too” means also or excessively.
5. Choose the correct homophone: “The rabbit hopped into its underground ____ (hole / whole).”
hole
A “hole” is an opening in the ground; “whole” means entire or complete.
6. Choose the correct homophone: “The bicycle ____ (brake / break) slows the back wheel.”
brake
A “brake” is a device for slowing a vehicle; “break” means to separate into pieces.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Choose the correct homophone: “The baker used ____ (flour / flower) to make bread dough.”
flour
“Flour” is milled grain used in baking; a “flower” is the blossom of a plant.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification