Homophones
Homophones are words that sound the same as another word but have a different meaning, and often a different spelling.
Match the two words that sound the same but have different meanings:
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Quiz
Let's do a bit more practice on our homophones. Fill in the blanks using the right words.
Fill the blanks with: There, their, and they're
1) _______ are thirty students in our class.
2) The twins are nine tomorrow, _________ having a party.
3) John and Julie were late for school, _______ car broke down.
4) Jack and Zoe aren’t coming to training, _______ feeling sick.
Fill the blanks with: To, Too, and Two
5) Great! I’m going to Wexford for my holidays ___.
6) I have one brother and ___ sisters.
7) Max would love ___ go and visit his granny.
8) My Dad has that jumper ____.
Fill the blanks with: Were, wear, where and we’re
9) I ____ my track suit playing sport.
10) Karl and Leo ____ at the cinema last night
11) ____ all going to the zoo tomorrow.
12) ____ is the TV remote control?
13) The children ____ jumping on the trampoline.
Riddles
- What has lots of teeth but cannot chew?
- What has four wheels and flies?
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Quiz 1: Right & write, night & knight, eight & 8, mail & male, aunt & ant, pair & pear, hair & hare, flour & flower, waist & waste, sun & son.
Quiz 2 Answers: 1) There 2) They're 3) their 4) They’re 5) too 6) two 7) to 8) too 9) wear 10) were 11) We’re 12) Where 13) were
Riddles: A comb, a bin lorry.
