To, Too or Two? Everyday Homophones — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 5 homophones worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 5 · English · HomophonesTo, Too or Two? Everyday Homophones — Answers
Part A: To, too or two?
to = towards, or before a verb (to run). too = also, or more than enough (it has an extra o, so it has too many). two = the number 2 (think of twins and twelve). Circle the right word.
- Ato
- Btoo
- Ctwo
Answer: to
To goes before a verb (to visit) or shows direction (to the park).
- Ato
- Btoo
- Ctwo
Answer: too
Too means also.
- Ato
- Btoo
- Ctwo
Answer: two
Two is the number 2.
- Ato
- Btoo
- Ctwo
Answer: too
Too means more than enough: too hot.
- Ato
- Btoo
- Ctwo
Answer: to
To shows where the book is going.
- Ato
- Btoo
- Ctwo
Answer: two
Two is the number 2.
Part B: Use the clues
Write the correct word in the gap.
Answer: hear
You hear with your ear, and hear has ear inside it.
Answer: here
Here is a place word, like there and where.
Answer: write
Write is what you do with a pencil.
Answer: right
Right is a direction. It also means correct.
Answer: won
Won is the past tense of win.
Answer: one
One is the number 1.
Answer: know
Know is about knowing something. It has a silent k, like knowledge.
Answer: buy
Buy means to pay for something.
Answer: by
By means next to or past.
Part C: Fix the mix-ups
Each sentence has homophone mistakes. Rewrite it correctly.
Answer: I know the answer to that question.
Answer: We heard the bell and ran inside too.
- heard = listened (it has ear inside)
- herd = a group of animals
- too = also
Answer: There are too many ants in here!
Answer: I want to buy two pens.
Answer: Our class won the prize for the best write-up.
Part D: Memory tricks
Answer: hear (it has ear inside)
Answer: too
Answer: Any sensible trick, e.g. Know has a silent k, like knowledge and knew. No is the opposite of yes and is only two letters.
Part E: Your turn
Model answer: Grandpa and I went to the shops to buy two loaves of bread. I wanted to come too because I know the baker gives out free samples. We walked right by the toy shop. I could hear music playing, but Grandpa said no!
Success criteria:
- Four complete sentences
- At least six homophones from the list
- Every homophone spelled correctly for its meaning
- Homophones underlined
- Capital letters and end punctuation
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.