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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: “Please ____ (write / right) your answer on the line.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
3. Choose the correct homophone: “She tied the rope in a secure ____ (knot / not).”
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 ship dropped its ____ (steal / steel) anchor in the bay.”
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: “We could ____ (hear / here) the waves from the verandah.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
8. Choose the correct homophone: “A deer has ____ (four / for) legs.”
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 baker used ____ (flour / flower) to make bread dough.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
11. Choose the correct homophone: “The fishing boat sailed across the deep blue ____ (sea / see).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
12. Choose the correct homophone: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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: “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.
3. 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.
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 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.
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: “We could ____ (hear / here) the waves from the verandah.”
hear
“Hear” means to perceive sound with the ears; “here” means in this place.
8. Choose the correct homophone: “A deer has ____ (four / for) legs.”
four
“Four” is the number 4; “for” is a preposition.
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 baker used ____ (flour / flower) to make bread dough.”
flour
“Flour” is milled grain used in baking; a “flower” is the blossom of a plant.
11. 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.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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: “Please ____ (write / right) your answer on the line.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
3. Choose the correct homophone: “She tied the rope in a secure ____ (knot / not).”
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 ship dropped its ____ (steal / steel) anchor in the bay.”
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: “We could ____ (hear / here) the waves from the verandah.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
8. Choose the correct homophone: “A deer has ____ (four / for) legs.”
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 baker used ____ (flour / flower) to make bread dough.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
11. Choose the correct homophone: “The fishing boat sailed across the deep blue ____ (sea / see).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
12. Choose the correct homophone: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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: “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.
3. 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.
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 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.
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: “We could ____ (hear / here) the waves from the verandah.”
hear
“Hear” means to perceive sound with the ears; “here” means in this place.
8. Choose the correct homophone: “A deer has ____ (four / for) legs.”
four
“Four” is the number 4; “for” is a preposition.
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 baker used ____ (flour / flower) to make bread dough.”
flour
“Flour” is milled grain used in baking; a “flower” is the blossom of a plant.
11. 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.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification