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Homophones
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Complete the sentences by writing the correct homophone in each space. You can get to the library faster if you take the shortcut that
(threw, through)

(7)

as hard as I could but the

(blue, blew)

trumpet did not make any sound.

(8)

building. There is now a in the wall I started winning more chess games after I began making moves
(bolder, boulder) (hole, whole)

(2)

where the doorknob was always hitting it.

(9)

with my powerful queen piece. The bridge was too to hold

(weak, week)

(3)

While I was at the beach, I got some sand in my and had to wash it
(eye, I)

out with water. I ordered the smaller computer because I that it would be
(new, knew)

the heavy moving truck, so we had to find another way to get to our new house.
(10)

(4)

This restaurant is so slow, youd be lucky to get your food within an .

(our, hour)

delivered sooner.
(11) (5)

eat more cake, but Ive

(wood, would)

This class has been so difficult for me, and I cant for it to be
(wait, weight)

already had three pieces and now Im feeling a little sick.

(12)

over. All of the energy that we use every day comes indirectly from the .
(son, sun)

(6)

The solar batteries cannot be charged at because they

(knight, night)

need direct sunlight.

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Homophones

ANSWER KEY
(7)

Complete the sentences by writing the correct homophone in each space. You can get to the library faster if you take the shortcut through that
(threw, through)

I blew as hard as I could but the

(blue, blew)

trumpet did not make any sound.

(8)

building. There is now a hole in the wall

(hole, whole)

(2)

I started winning more chess games after I began making bolder moves
(bolder, boulder)

where the doorknob was always hitting it.

(9)

with my powerful queen piece. The bridge was too weak to hold
(weak, week)

(3)

While I was at the beach, I got some sand in my eye and had to wash it
(eye, I)

out with water. I ordered the smaller computer because I knew that it would be
(new, knew)

the heavy moving truck, so we had to find another way to get to our new house.
(10)

(4)

This restaurant is so slow, youd be lucky to get your food within an hour .
(our, hour)

delivered sooner.
(11) (5)

I would eat more cake, but Ive

(wood, would)

This class has been so difficult for me, and I cant wait for it to be
(wait, weight)

already had three pieces and now Im feeling a little sick.

(12)

over. All of the energy that we use every day comes indirectly from the sun .
(son, sun)

(6)

The solar batteries cannot be charged at night because they

(knight, night)

need direct sunlight.

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