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Homophones: Homophones Are Words That Sound The Same But Have Different Meanings

This document discusses homophones, which are words that sound the same but have different meanings. It provides three exercises where the reader is asked to circle the homophone that makes sense in sentences. For each exercise, the reader is then asked to create their own sentences using the homophones that were not chosen in the previous exercise. This allows the reader to practice identifying and using homophones in different contexts.

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Homophones: Homophones Are Words That Sound The Same But Have Different Meanings

This document discusses homophones, which are words that sound the same but have different meanings. It provides three exercises where the reader is asked to circle the homophone that makes sense in sentences. For each exercise, the reader is then asked to create their own sentences using the homophones that were not chosen in the previous exercise. This allows the reader to practice identifying and using homophones in different contexts.

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HOMOPHONES

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings
Exercise 1. Circle the homophone that makes sense in each sentence

1. The SUN/SON is shining brightly in the sky


2. Tom is visiting the shop to BUY/BY a new computer
3. EYE/I can meet you at the park at noon
4. Joan adds FLOWER/FLOUR to the cake mix to make it right
5. The KNIGHTS/NIGHTS guarded the castle against the invaders
6. Scott can HEAR/HERE the sound of bees in the bush
7. May is missing one PIECE/PEACE of the puzzle
8. Stan visited his granny FOR/FOUR Christmas
9. Sally was in bed for a WEAK/WEEK before Christmas
10. The new belt fits perfectly around his WAIST/WASTE

Now create 10 sentences with the words that you did not choose in exercise 1

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10. ___________________________________________________________________________
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HOMOPHONES
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings
Exercise 2. Circle the homophone that makes sense in each sentence

1. I really like that green PAIR/PEAR


2. Time isnt SHORE/SURE if he comes on Saturday
3. Today a fireman is coming to OUR/HOUR school
4. Climbers want to reach the PEEK/PEAK of the highest mountains
5. Arnold always carries TWO/TOO pencils in his rucksack
6. Dogs wag their TAILS/TALES when they are happy
7. Postmen deliver MAIL/MALE
8. Thieves STEAL/STEEL things from people
9. The cruise ship SALE/SAIL around the world
10. I want to SEE/SEA the film with Tommy

Now create 10 sentences with the words that you did not choose in exercise 2

1. _______________________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________________________________
6. _______________________________________________________________________________________
7. _______________________________________________________________________________________
8. _______________________________________________________________________________________
9. _______________________________________________________________________________________
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HOMOPHONES
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings
Exercise 2. Circle the homophone that makes sense in each sentence

1. The pilot is ready to fly the PLAIN/PLANE


2. Isabel spotted a DEER/DEAR in the forest
3. The HARE/HAIR is bigger than the rabbit
4. Jamess favourite animal is the BEAR/BARE
5. People pay a FARE/FAIR when they get onto the bus
6. At school we usually have a BREAK/BRAKE mid-morning
7. I get usually BORED/BOARD with history lessons
8. Dont STARE/STAIR at me that way please!
9. Linda is reading the book ALOUD/ALLOWED to the rest of the class
10.The SUM/SOME of the calculation is wrong. Re-do it please!
Now create 10 sentences with the words that you did not choose in exercise 2

1. _______________________________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________________________________________
6. _______________________________________________________________________________________
7. _______________________________________________________________________________________
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