Name: _________________________________________
Date: _________________________
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Homophones and Context – Grades 4 and 5
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. This custom made kite can (
2. We have to (
wrap
/
soar
rap
/
sore
) more than 500 feet high up in the sky.
) up this meeting because it’s almost closing time.
3. This water cannot flow because the hose has a (
4. There is just one (
loan
/
lone
knot
not
) in it.
) goldfish left in this giant fish tank.
5. After playing with those dogs you ended up with a (
6. Be careful because there is a wild (
/
boar
/
flea
bore
/
flee
) bite on your arm.
) living in those woods.
7. There are about 3000 passengers on (
board
/
8. I need at least one cup of (
flower
) in order to bake my biscuits.
flour
/
9. Our luxury hotel room included a two room (
10. It is going to take at least a (
weak
/
sweet
week
11. Every piece of wood we could find was (
throne
12. We had to tie our sail boat firmly to the (
peer
13. I used a (
plain
/
plane
14. You are going to (
waist
15. We were able to (
real
16. We see lots of (
dear
17. I just love the (
cent
18. The (
cheap
/
/
/
19. You need to (
ware
20. I don’t know (
where
waste
reel
deer
scent
cheep
/
suite
).
) to finish that book.
/
/
thrown
pier
) onto the barn fire.
) during the thunder storm.
) a lot of heat if you don’t seal up these windows.
) in a lot of fish with this expensive, new fishing rod.
) grazing in our back yard every morning.
/
sent
) of the new perfume you are wearing.
) car that they bought broke down on the way back home.
wear
/
/
) that giant cruise ship.
) to smooth out the table top before applying the varnish.
/
/
bored
we're
) your best suit and tie to your job interview.
) you are going to get the money to pay for that.
Name: _________________________________________
Date: _________________________
Copyright © 2013 www.studentpuzzles.com
Key to Homophones and Context – Grades 4 and 5
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. This custom made kite can (
2. We have to (
wrap
/
soar
rap
/
sore
) more than 500 feet high up in the sky.
) up this meeting because it’s almost closing time.
3. This water cannot flow because the hose has a (
4. There is just one (
loan
/
lone
knot
not
) in it.
) goldfish left in this giant fish tank.
5. After playing with those dogs you ended up with a (
6. Be careful because there is a wild (
/
boar
/
flea
bore
/
flee
) bite on your arm.
) living in those woods.
7. There are about 3000 passengers on (
board
/
8. I need at least one cup of (
flower
) in order to bake my biscuits.
flour
/
9. Our luxury hotel room included a two room (
10. It is going to take at least a (
weak
/
sweet
week
11. Every piece of wood we could find was (
throne
12. We had to tie our sail boat firmly to the (
peer
13. I used a (
plain
/
plane
14. You are going to (
waist
15. We were able to (
real
16. We see lots of (
dear
17. I just love the (
cent
18. The (
cheap
/
/
/
19. You need to (
ware
20. I don’t know (
where
waste
reel
deer
scent
cheep
/
suite
).
) to finish that book.
/
/
thrown
pier
) onto the barn fire.
) during the thunder storm.
) a lot of heat if you don’t seal up these windows.
) in a lot of fish with this expensive, new fishing rod.
) grazing in our back yard every morning.
/
sent
) of the new perfume you are wearing.
) car that they bought broke down on the way back home.
wear
/
/
) that giant cruise ship.
) to smooth out the table top before applying the varnish.
/
/
bored
we're
) your best suit and tie to your job interview.
) you are going to get the money to pay for that.