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Date: _________________________
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Homophones and Context – Grades 7 through 9
Circle the word in the parenthesis that belongs in each sentence. The words in the parentheses sound
similar (are homophones) but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Only one of the
words in the parenthesis is correct based on how it’s used in the sentence (context).
1. There is not a single (
2. I heard the (
bite
nay
/
/
neigh
byte
) of memory left in this old computer.
) of a horse which told me we had arrived at the farm.
3. If you want to get out of this alive then (
he'd
/
heed
4. My wife always seasons her cabbage with a pinch of (
5. He always (
praise
6. His brutal (
rain
7. Our hard (
one
8. We (
heard
/
/
/
prays
reign
/
won
herd
/
/
preys
rein
) my instructions carefully.
thyme
/
time
).
) before the start of each of his games.
) of power is about to come to a tragic end.
) victory came at a very high price in the many lives lost.
) the dull rumble of a truck convoy headed toward us.
9. Our tour boat came within 50 feet of a large blue (
wail
10. All those scratches on the front door are from the (
pause
11. If the police catch you, they will (
site
/
12. If I’m open on this play and he (
throes
13. His teacher (
) a note to his parents explaining why he was suspended.
14. The unusual (
rote
/
whine
15. The chef cut up a (
wrote
/
leak
wine
/
/
sight
/
throws
/
whale
/
cite
).
paws
) of our pet dog.
) you for an illegal U-turn.
) me the ball, I will score a touchdown.
) of your car engine tells me you are low on oil.
leek
) and mixed it into a fresh bowl of salad.
16. It only took 30 seconds for the emergency room nurse to rush to his (
aide
).
mall
18. Tonight’s menu includes fresh (
) caught only a couple hours ago.
/
mussel
19. When he proposed to her, he gave her a three (
20. Your ski vacation includes a one hour (
slay
karat
/
sleigh
/
carrot
maul
/
17. If you climb over that fence, that angry dog will surely (
muscle
/
aid
) you.
) diamond ring.
) ride through the forest.
Name: _________________________________________
Date: _________________________
Copyright © 2013 www.studentpuzzles.com
Key to Homophones and Context – Grades 7 through 9
Circle the word in the parenthesis that belongs in each sentence. The words in the parentheses sound
similar (are homophones) but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Only one of the
words in the parenthesis is correct based on how it’s used in the sentence (context).
1. There is not a single (
2. I heard the (
nay
bite
/
/
neigh
byte
) of memory left in this old computer.
) of a horse which told me we had arrived at the farm.
3. If you want to get out of this alive then (
he'd
/
heed
4. My wife always seasons her cabbage with a pinch of (
5. He always (
praise
6. His brutal (
rain
/
7. Our hard (
one
/
8. We (
heard
/
/
prays
reign
won
herd
/
/
preys
rein
) my instructions carefully.
thyme
/
time
).
) before the start of each of his games.
) of power is about to come to a tragic end.
) victory came at a very high price in the many lives lost.
) the dull rumble of a truck convoy headed toward us.
9. Our tour boat came within 50 feet of a large blue (
wail
10. All those scratches on the front door are from the (
pause
11. If the police catch you, they will (
site
/
12. If I’m open on this play and he (
throes
13. His teacher (
) a note to his parents explaining why he was suspended.
14. The unusual (
rote
/
whine
15. The chef cut up a (
wrote
/
leak
wine
/
/
sight
/
throws
/
whale
/
cite
).
paws
) of our pet dog.
) you for an illegal U-turn.
) me the ball, I will score a touchdown.
) of your car engine tells me you are low on oil.
leek
) and mixed it into a fresh bowl of salad.
16. It only took 30 seconds for the emergency room nurse to rush to his (
aide
).
mall
18. Tonight’s menu includes fresh (
) caught only a couple hours ago.
/
mussel
19. When he proposed to her, he gave her a three (
20. Your ski vacation includes a one hour (
slay
karat
/
sleigh
/
carrot
maul
/
17. If you climb over that fence, that angry dog will surely (
muscle
/
aid
) you.
) diamond ring.
) ride through the forest.