Spelling List 2: Homophones — Answers

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Spelling List 2: Homophones — Answers

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Part A — Your words

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.

1.Write the word three times: their

Answer: their

2.Write the word three times: there

Answer: there

3.Write the word three times: they're

Answer: they're

4.Write the word three times: too

Answer: too

5.Write the word three times: two

Answer: two

6.Write the word three times: here

Answer: here

7.Write the word three times: hear

Answer: hear

8.Write the word three times: where

Answer: where

9.Write the word three times: wear

Answer: wear

10.Write the word three times: whole

Answer: whole

11.Write the word three times: hole

Answer: hole

12.Write the word three times: right

Answer: right

13.Write the word three times: write

Answer: write

14.Write the word three times: new

Answer: new

15.Write the word three times: knew

Answer: knew

Part B — Fill the gap

Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.

16.The students put bags on the hooks.

Answer: their

17.Put the box over , next to the door.

Answer: there

18. going to the beach on Saturday.

Answer: they're

19.I want to come !

Answer: too

20.I have hands and ten fingers.

Answer: two

21.Come over and sit next to me.

Answer: here

22.Did you that loud bang?

Answer: hear

23. did you leave your hat?

Answer: where

24.I will my new shoes to the party.

Answer: wear

25.He ate the pizza by himself.

Answer: whole

26.The dog dug a in the garden.

Answer: hole

27.Turn at the next corner.

Answer: right

28.Please your name at the top of the page.

Answer: write

29.I got a bike for my birthday.

Answer: new

30.She the answer straight away.

Answer: knew

Part C — Use the word

Write your own sentence for each word. Check your spelling when you finish.

31.Write a sentence using their.

Model answer: The twins left their towels at the pool.

Any sentence that uses "their" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

32.Write a sentence using they're.

Model answer: They're coming to our house for dinner.

Any sentence that uses "they're" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

33.Write a sentence using hear.

Model answer: I could hear the rain on the roof.

Any sentence that uses "hear" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

34.Write a sentence using whole.

Model answer: We spent the whole day at the museum.

Any sentence that uses "whole" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

35.Write a sentence using write.

Model answer: I like to write stories about dragons.

Any sentence that uses "write" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

36.Write a sentence using knew.

Model answer: I knew the answer before the teacher finished the question.

Any sentence that uses "knew" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

Part D — Test yourself

Ask a parent to read each word aloud. Write each word without looking at your list, then check your answers together.

37.Listen and write word 1:

Answer: their

38.Listen and write word 2:

Answer: there

39.Listen and write word 3:

Answer: they're

40.Listen and write word 4:

Answer: too

41.Listen and write word 5:

Answer: two

42.Listen and write word 6:

Answer: here

43.Listen and write word 7:

Answer: hear

44.Listen and write word 8:

Answer: where

45.Listen and write word 9:

Answer: wear

46.Listen and write word 10:

Answer: whole

47.Listen and write word 11:

Answer: hole

48.Listen and write word 12:

Answer: right

49.Listen and write word 13:

Answer: write

50.Listen and write word 14:

Answer: new

51.Listen and write word 15:

Answer: knew

Marking tips

Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.

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