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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different
spellings and different meanings. Sometimes you need to read
the words around a homophone to know which spelling and
meaning makes the most sense.
A. Write the word from the box that best completes each sentence.
Practice
Vocabulary Strategy:
Recognize
Homophones
fair their way bored
fare there weigh board
Grandma always gives me bus to go downtown. I
the bus and sit in the last seat. It isn’t
that I have to sit in the back, but I’m never . I watch people
carry packages. Those bundles must
so much! I ride the bus all the to the library. I’m so happy
when I’m .
B. Circle the two homophones in each sentence. Then answer
the question.
1. The wind blew my blue
hat away.
Which word refers to a color?
2. I had to write the right
word for each item on the test.
Which word means correct?
3. Marta took one more turn and won the spelling bee.
Which word means that someone has gained victory?
4. It is great to live in our state’s capital because we can visit the capitol
any time.
Which word refers to a building?
At Home: Write fi ve pairs of homophones on index cards.
Write a sentence for each word.
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