Spelling further homophones and near-homophones | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Identify the correct definition of a homophone.

• words that sound different but have the same meaning

• words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings

• words that sound very similar but have a slightly different spelling and meaning

• words that sound the same and are spelt the same

Answer explanation

Homophones sound the same, but are spelt differently and have different meanings. 'Past' and 'passed' are examples of homophones.

Identify the correct definition of a near-homophone.

• words that sound different but have the same meaning

• words that sound the same but have different spellings

• words that sound very similar but have a slightly different spelling and meaning

• words that sound the same and are spelt the same

Answer explanation

Near-homophones sound very similar but have slightly different spellings and different meanings. 'Desert' and 'dessert' are examples of near-homophones.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The disent was steep, rocky and very dangerous.

• dissent

• discent

• descent

• decsent

Answer explanation

'Descent' is the correct spelling. 'Dissent' and 'descent' are near-homophones. 'Descent' is the act of going down and works in this sentence. 'Dissent' means to disagree with an opinion held by others. It would not work in this sentence.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. My favourite part of any meal is desurt!

• desert

• dessert

• dissert

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'dessert'. It refers to a sweet treat at the end of a meal. 'Dessert' and 'desert' are near-homophones because they sound very similar and have very similar spellings.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: She was very partickular about the clothes she wore.

Answer explanation

Often the letters ‘ck’ are used after a short vowel sound which can be confusing in the word ‘particular’ as the letter ‘c’ is alone in this spelling. This is a curriculum word and it is useful to remember in our reading and writing.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: The aggresiv nature of the dog was a result of the way it had been treated.

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'aggressive'. There are two sets of double letters and a silent 'e' at the end of the word. This is a curriculum word and it is useful to remember in our reading and writing.