Common English Homophones

Master common homophones! Improve spelling & usage with fun exercises.

What is a Homophone? Watch this video to learn what a homophone is AND remind yourself of common homophones. Do not skip it, WATCH IT. Fill in the missing words in the sentence below: Homophones are words that are pronounced the same (they sound the same) but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Directions for Worksheet As you go to each section, matchthe correct homophone with its meaning. Then, fill in the sentences using the correct homophone. If you are unsure which homophone meaning is which, do not JUST GUESS. LOOK IT UP ON GOOGLE. Only for the matching section, you should use the correct matching to answer the fill-in-the-blanks. There is no reason this should not be a 100%!!As you fill in the correct homophone make sure you are spelling it correctly, as homophones are --spelled differently-- so it is important to get the correct spelling! There, their, they're There Refers to a place (over there) Their Showing ownership (their house) They're A contraction for 'they are' (they're out of bounds) They're going the wrong way!I wonder if there is any treasure on that island.The dog ran onto the field during their soccer game.Just place over there by the T.V.They said they're too tired to go to the gym.They're going to regret skipping their Mathematics exam. It's its Its Showing ownership (its eyes) It's A contraction for 'it is' (it's cold outside) The weatherman suggested it's going to rain today.The viscous dog bared its teeth.Its cry for help fell on deaf ears.It's a shame he missed the game winning shot. Your You're You're A contraction for 'you are' (you're awesome!) Your Showing ownership (your pencil case) Please hand in your work once it's done.I was wondering if you're coming to my birthday party?You're the best magician I've ever seen!Your nose is bleeding. Whose who's Who's A contraction for 'who is' or 'who has' (who's at the door?) Whose Showing ownership (whose jacket is this?) Who's absent from school today?Whose rubbish is this on the ground?Does anyone know whose lunchbox this is?I'm wondering who's seen the new James Bond film? To, too, two To A preposition (to the mall) Too Meaning 'also' or a surplus of something (I like ice-cream too, he has too much money) Two A number (one, two, three, four) Did anyone go to the beach in the holidays?I only have two dollars.He ate an entire cake, and a donut too.He lost track of time because he spend too long reading.The two birds outside my winder woke me up.I'd love to, but I'm busy this afternoon. Which which Which A word used to question (which t-shirt should I wear?) Witch An evil woman thought to have magical powers It doesn't matter which one, just choose!The witch was seen flying around on her broomstick.Which cinema are we going to?I forget which level the car is parked on. Right write Right A direction, correct, just (turn right ahead, that's the right answer, he has the right to respect) Write To inscribe (write your name at the top of the page) You have the right to remain silent!We were asked to write a narrative.That's not the right answer, try again.Look t your right then left as you cross the road.Please write neater, I can't read this. Here hear Here Referring to a place (come here) Hear To listen (can you hear me?) I couldn't hear what you were saying, could you repeat it.My grandfather was buried right here.Here is a map of our neighbourhood.It's hard to hear whilst underwater. Where, wear we're Where Referring to a place (where are you going?) We're A contraction for 'we are' (we're going to be late!) Wear To have on one's body (which hat should I wear?) We're the best team in the entire country!Where were you born?She often forgot to wear her reading glasses.I wonder where he went?If we're leaving that early, I better get to bed now.Avery decided to wear his rain jacket, even though it was only drizzling. Aloud allowed Aloud Spoken (he read the story aloud) Allowed Given permission (he was allowed to sleep at his friends house) Dogs weren't allowed inside.Please state your name aloud.She appeared nervous when reading to the class aloud.He was allowed to go to the park. By, buy, bye Bye The appreciated form of goodbye By A preposition (by the river) Buy To purchase (please buy me an Xbox for Christmas) The train sounded its horn as it sped by.I refuse to buy you another school jumper!He said bye, and went home.She waved bye as she boarded the bus.He hit the golfball down by the trees.I'm going to the shops to buy some milk. Through threw Through A preposition (through the window) Threw Past tense of throw (she threw the ball) The horse had difficulty trotting through the mud.He threw the baseball through the car's windscreen.She threw the engagement ring back at him, clearly, he didn't care.The remote slipped from her hands and went through the T.V. Whether weather Whether A conjunction meaning 'if' (I don't know whether I should go) Weather The state of the atmosphere (the weather was cold, windy and miserable) I love sunny weather!The rainy weather meant we couldn't play soccer today.Ben wants to know whether the plane is scheduled to land on time.Whether you love them or hate them, vegetables are still healthy to eat. Fill in the missing words in the sentence below: Homophones are words that are pronounced the same (they sound the same) but are spelled differently and have different meanings.