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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 bicycle ____ (brake / break) slows the back wheel.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
2. Choose the correct homophone: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
3. 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
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: “The school ____ (principal / principle) welcomed the new students.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
7. Choose the correct homophone: “A ____ (knight / night) in shining armour guarded the castle.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
8. Choose the correct homophone: “The rabbit hopped into its underground ____ (hole / whole).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
9. Choose the correct homophone: “The library allows you to read ____ (aloud / allowed) in the story room.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
10. Choose the correct homophone: “The ship dropped its ____ (steal / steel) anchor in the bay.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
11. Choose the correct homophone: “There are ____ (two / too) oars in the rowboat.”
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 50 · 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 bicycle ____ (brake / break) slows the back wheel.”
brake
A “brake” is a device for slowing a vehicle; “break” means to separate into pieces.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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: “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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Choose the correct homophone: “There are ____ (two / too) oars in the rowboat.”
two
“Two” is the number 2; “too” means also or excessively.
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 50 · 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 bicycle ____ (brake / break) slows the back wheel.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
2. Choose the correct homophone: “The wind ____ (blew / blue) the dry leaves across the path.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
3. 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
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: “The school ____ (principal / principle) welcomed the new students.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
7. Choose the correct homophone: “A ____ (knight / night) in shining armour guarded the castle.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
8. Choose the correct homophone: “The rabbit hopped into its underground ____ (hole / whole).”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
9. Choose the correct homophone: “The library allows you to read ____ (aloud / allowed) in the story room.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
10. Choose the correct homophone: “The ship dropped its ____ (steal / steel) anchor in the bay.”
Choose the correct homopho… · Homophones in context
11. Choose the correct homophone: “There are ____ (two / too) oars in the rowboat.”
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 50 · 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 bicycle ____ (brake / break) slows the back wheel.”
brake
A “brake” is a device for slowing a vehicle; “break” means to separate into pieces.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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: “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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Choose the correct homophone: “There are ____ (two / too) oars in the rowboat.”
two
“Two” is the number 2; “too” means also or excessively.
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 50 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification