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Free 4th Grade Homophone Pairs: Bear or Bare, Flour or Flower Worksheet

Students learn the meanings of common homophone pairs such as bear and bare, flour and flower, tail and tale, sail and sale, hole and whole, night and knight, sea and see, and meet and meat. They match each word to its meaning, choose the right spelling in context and write their own sentences to show the difference, building the habit of checking meaning before spelling.

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Grade
4th Grade
Subject
English
Topic
Homophones
Difficulty
Level 2 · Standard
Estimated time
20 minutes
Curriculum
Texas grade levels (TEKS)
Questions
18
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practice

  • matching homophones to their meanings
  • choosing the correct homophone from context
  • writing sentences that show the meaning of each homophone
  • using homophones correctly in a paragraph

Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

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Who is this worksheet for?

4th Grade students (typically ages 9–10) working on homophones. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; an easier version and a harder version are linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 20 minutes for 18 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheets4th Grade · English · Homophones

Homophone Pairs: Bear or Bare, Flour or Flower

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If two words sound the same, ask: which meaning do I need?

Part A: Match the meaning

Homophones sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. Draw a line from each word to its meaning.

1.Match each word to its meaning.
  • bear
  • bare
  • flour
  • flower
  • tail
  • tale
  • a large, furry wild animal
  • a powder used to make bread and cakes
  • the part at the back end of an animal
  • the part of a plant that blooms
  • a story
  • not covered, such as bare feet
2.Now match these words to their meanings.
  • sea
  • see
  • hole
  • whole
  • sail
  • sale
  • a huge area of salty water
  • to look at with your eyes
  • all of something
  • a time when things are sold, often for less
  • a large sheet that catches the wind on a boat
  • a gap or hollow

Part B: Choose the right spelling

Read the whole sentence to work out the meaning, then circle the correct word.

3.The dog wagged its (answer space).
  1. Atail
  2. Btale
4.Grandma told us a (answer space) about a dragon.
  1. Atail
  2. Btale
5.We need two cups of (answer space) for the cake.
  1. Aflower
  2. Bflour
6.The cupboard was completely (answer space).
  1. Abare
  2. Bbear
7.I ate the (answer space) pizza by myself!
  1. Ahole
  2. Bwhole
8.The boat's (answer space) filled with wind.
  1. Asail
  2. Bsale
9.The shoes were cheap because they were on (answer space).
  1. Asail
  2. Bsale
10.The (answer space) rode into the castle on a white horse.
  1. Anight
  2. Bknight

Part C: Show the difference

Write two sentences for each pair. The sentences must make the meaning of each word clear.

11.Write one sentence using meet and one using meat. (answer space)
12.Write one sentence using week and one using weak. (answer space)
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