Name: ______________________________
Homophones - Alike But Different
Spelling
Week 4
Homophones are two words that sound alike but have different
spellings and meanings. It is sometimes helpful to use a mnemonic, or
memory trick, to remember the different spellings of homophones.
For example, hear means to process sound or information into
meaning. Notice hear has the word ear it it; the part of the body that
processes the sound. Use that to remember the way hear is spelled.
Part I
Word Bank
hear
here
know
no
principal
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank. Use the context of the sentence to
determine which word should be used.
1. Jake _______________________________ the ball to Alex.
2. Do you _______________________________ what time it is?
3. They believed in the _______________________________ of self-determination.
4. He is _______________________________ to study for the science test.
5. They walked _______________________________ the garage into the office.
6. The _______________________________ called the loud students to her office.
7. Do you _______________________________ the train whistle in the distance?
8. When _______________________________ ready, we’ll leave.
Part II
principle
threw
through
your
you’re
Write a paragraph using at least four words from the word bank.
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Part III
In each set of words below, make an X over the incorrectly spelled words and circle the correct
word. The write the word correctly in the blank.
principel
princapal
_______________________________
2. youre
you’r
you’re
_______________________________
3. heer
here
hier
_______________________________
4. threw
therw
thriw
_______________________________
5. nowe
kow
know
_______________________________
principle
principl
_______________________________
7. no
noe
na
_______________________________
8. your
yor
yur
_______________________________
9. haer
har
hear
_______________________________
through
thorugh
_______________________________
1. principal
6. princaple
10. throgh
Part IV
Read the paragraph below. Circle the misspelled words and write the correct spelling in the
blanks provided.
On the first day of school, a assembly was held at Washington
1. _______________________________
High School for all students. Mrs. Everett, the principle,
welcomed all the students to the new school year. “You’re going
2. _______________________________
to find some changes here this year,” she said. “There will be
know more walking through the courtyard to class. Instead,
3. _______________________________
students will use the inside hallway.” She smiled at the audience.
“I no you will obey the new rules, as it is in you’re best interest.
4. _______________________________
If I here of any violations of the new rules, I will call you to my
office immediately.”
5. _______________________________
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on research results presented in The English Record, Vol. 22, No. 1, Fall 1971, used by permission of the New York State
English Council.
Key
Name: ______________________________
Homophones - Alike But Different
Spelling
Week 4
Homophones are two words that sound alike but have different
spellings and meanings. It is sometimes helpful to use a mnemonic, or
memory trick, to remember the different spellings of homophones.
For example, hear means to process sound or information into
meaning. Notice hear has the word ear it it; the part of the body that
processes the sound. Use that to remember the way hear is spelled.
Part I
Word Bank
hear
here
know
no
principal
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank. Use the context of the sentence to
determine which word should be used.
threw
1. Jake _______________________________
the ball to Alex.
know
2. Do you _______________________________
what time it is?
principle
3. They believed in the _______________________________
of self-determination.
here
4. He is _______________________________
to study for the science test.
through
5. They walked _______________________________
the garage into the office.
principal
6. The _______________________________
called the loud students to her office.
hear
7. Do you _______________________________
the train whistle in the distance?
you’re
8. When _______________________________
ready, we’ll leave.
Part II
principle
threw
through
your
you’re
Write a paragraph using at least four words from the word bank.
Student’s choice.
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based on research results presented in The English Record, Vol. 22, No. 1, Fall 1971, used by permission of the New York
State English Council.
Part III
In each set of words below, make an X over the incorrectly spelled words and circle the correct
word. The write the word correctly in the blank.
principel
princapal
principal
_______________________________
2. youre
you’r
you’re
you’re
_______________________________
3. heer
here
hier
here
_______________________________
4. threw
therw
thriw
threw
_______________________________
5. nowe
kow
know
know
_______________________________
principle
principl
principle
_______________________________
7. no
noe
na
no
_______________________________
8. your
yor
yur
your
_______________________________
9. haer
har
hear
hear
_______________________________
through
thorugh
through
_______________________________
1. principal
6. princaple
10. throgh
Part IV
Read the paragraph below. Circle the misspelled words and write the correct spelling in the
blanks provided.
On the first day of school, a assembly was held at Washington
High School for all students. Mrs. Everett, the principle,
welcomed all the students to the new school year. “You’re going
1. _______________________________
principle
no
2. _______________________________
to find some changes here this year,” she said. “There will be
know more walking through the courtyard to class. Instead,
know
3. _______________________________
students will use the inside hallway.” She smiled at the audience.
“I no you will obey the new rules, as it is in you’re best interest.
your
4. _______________________________
If I here of any violations of the new rules, I will call you to my
office immediately.”
hear
5. _______________________________
Copyright © 2015 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms. Exercises based
on research results presented in The English Record, Vol. 22, No. 1, Fall 1971, used by permission of the New York State
English Council.