Homophones

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Homophones

• Reading Skills Practice

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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
The wind _______ the _______ kite into the tall
trees.
A. ate and eight B. blew and blue C. night and
knight D. bear and bare
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
The wind _______ the _______ kite into the tall
trees.
A. ate and eight B. blew and blue C. night and
knight D. bear and bare
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
The ______ on the _______ was white with brown
speckles.
A. hair and hare B. be and bee C. see and
sea D. tea and tee
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
The ______ on the _______ was white with brown
speckles.
A. hair and hare B. be and bee C. see and
sea D. tea and tee
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
_______ was sad because my _____ hurt.
A. I and eye B. hole and whole C. pray and
prey D. won and one
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
_______ was sad because my _____ hurt.
A. I and eye B. hole and whole C. pray and
prey D. won and one
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
Juan ______ the race even though he was the only
_____ who did not practice.
A. eye and I B. hole and whole C. pray and
prey D. won and one
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
Juan ______ the race even though he was the only
_____ who did not practice.
A. eye and I B. hole and whole C. pray and
prey D. won and one
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
I always knew I would _____ terrified if a ______
chased me.
A. knight and night B. be and bee C. eight and
ate D. see and sea
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
I always knew I would _____ terrified if a ______
chased me.
A. knight and night B. be and bee C. eight and
ate D. see and sea
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
Sierra had to pay ______ dollars ______ the new
softball she bought.
A. four and for B. mane and main C. meet and
meat D. led and lead
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
Sierra had to pay ______ dollars ______ the new
softball she bought.
A. four and for B. mane and main C. meet and
meat D. led and lead
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
Daphne _______ her ________ is small but she
loves it anyway.
A. when and win B. pen and pin C. tin and
ten D. knows and nose
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
Daphne _______ her ________ is small but she
loves it anyway.
A. when and win B. pen and pin C. tin and
ten D. knows and nose
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
Even though their mom said it was a surprise,
Frederick and Wendy _______ they were getting a
________ playhouse.
A. deer and dear B. knew and new C. toe and
tow D. wait and weight
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
Even though their mom said it was a surprise,
Frederick and Wendy _______ they were getting a
________ playhouse.
A. deer and dear B. knew and new C. toe and
tow D. wait and weight
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
_________ of the students knew the correct
_________ of the two addends.
A. tale and tail B. beat and beet C. maid and
made D. some and sum
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
_________ of the students knew the correct
_________ of the two addends.
A. tale and tail B. beat and beet C. maid and
made D. some and sum
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
The ________ at the hotel ________ all the beds
before noon.
A. tale and tail B. beat and beet C. maid and
made D. some and sum
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Read the following sentence, then choose the
homophone pair that would make the sentence
correct.
Homophones
The ________ at the hotel ________ all the beds
before noon.
A. tale and tail B. beat and beet C. maid and
made D. some and sum