Correct the
Homophones
Name:__________________________________
Recall that homophones are words that sound the same, but have different
meanings. For example, you can ask a question using the word which, or you can
dress up as a witch for Halloween.
Read each sentence. If you find a misused homophone, rewrite the sentence
correctly. If there is no error, write The sentence is correct as it is.
1.
I went to bed so late that I had trouble falling asleep last knight.
2.
You’re lucky that you will be able to go to Europe on vacation this summer.
3.
Wheel see you at the restaurant after the movie.
4.
The teacher wanted to know whose test paper was turned in with no name on it.
5.
My friend’s dad went on a job interview to see if the new company will higher him.
6.
Her cousin is always hungry an our after eating lunch!
7.
Eric was surprised that it cost so much money to take a course at the local college.
8.
As we drove threw the countryside, we saw a heard of sheep in a field.
9.
I could not find everything that I knead at the grocery store.
10.
We chose the painting by Kandinsky for it’s bright and vibrant colors.
11.
The busy bee flew around the garden, gathering pollen from all of the flowers.
12.
He is always responsible when it comes to his bills, paying them as soon as they are dew.
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Correct the
Homophones
Key
Name:_________________________________
Recall that homophones are words that sound the same, but have different
meanings. For example, you can ask a question using the word which, or you can
dress up as a witch for Halloween.
Read each sentence. If you find a misused homophone, rewrite the sentence
correctly. If there is no error, write The sentence is correct as it is.
1.
I went to bed so late that I had trouble falling asleep last knight.
2.
I went to bed so late that I had trouble falling asleep last night.
You’re lucky that you will be able to go to Europe on vacation this summer.
3.
The sentence is correct as it is.
Wheel see you at the restaurant after the movie.
4.
We’ll see you at the restaurant after the movie.
The teacher wanted to know whose test paper was turned in with no name on it.
5.
The sentence is correct as it is.
My friend’s dad went on a job interview to see if the new company will higher him.
6.
My friend’s dad went on a job interview to see if the new company will hire him.
Her cousin is always hungry an our after eating lunch!
7.
Her cousin is always hungry an hour after eating lunch!
Eric was surprised that it cost so much money to take a course at the local college.
8.
The sentence is correct as it is.
As we drove threw the countryside, we saw a heard of sheep in a field.
9.
As we drove through the countryside, we saw a herd of sheep in a field.
I could not find everything that I knead at the grocery store.
10.
I could not find everything that I need at the grocery store.
We chose the painting by Kandinsky for it’s bright and vibrant colors.
11.
We chose the painting by Kandinsky for its bright and vibrant colors.
The busy bee flew around the garden, gathering pollen from all of the flowers.
12.
The sentence is correct as it is.
He is always responsible when it comes to his bills, paying them as soon as they are dew.
He is always responsible when it comes to his bills, paying them as soon as they are due.
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