Fifteen common homophones: words that sound the same but are spelt differently and mean different things (their, there, they're; here, hear; whole, hole). Your child writes each word, chooses the right word for each sentence, writes their own sentences and finishes with a parent-read test.
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Completed: Spelling List 2: Homophones
Year 4 students (typically ages 9–10) working on spelling lists. It is pitched at level 2 · standard.
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About 20 minutes for 51 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Year 4 · English · Spelling Lists
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Work through the four parts in order. Say each word out loud as you write it.
Homophones sound the same but are spelt differently and mean different things. The only way to choose the right one is to think about the meaning: their = belongs to them, there = a place, they're = they are. Write each word three times and say what it means.
Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.
Write your own sentence for each word. Check your spelling when you finish.
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