Homophones and Homographs ESL

Choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence: Speak up! I can’t __________you.

• here

• hear

Choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence:

She couldn’t decide__________ she wanted an apple or a banana.

• whether

• weather

I love the __________of freshly baked cookies.

• sent

• scent

Andrew felt a sense of ____________________ and calm, as he listened to the sound of the ocean

• peace

• piece

Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, and may be pronounced differently. choose the correct homograph for each clue.

When a broadcast is made as it is happening, or the opposite of dead.

• live

• dead

• online

• alive

Read the sentence below and choose the homograph that best fits both sentences.

The edge of the river, or a place where you store your money.

• Piggy

• Bank

• Edge

Read the definitions below and type down the homograph that best fits both sentences.

A type of tree that grows in warm climates OR a part of you hand.

Read the definitions below and type down the homograph that best fits both sentences.

To be a short distance away OR to cover an opening

Use context clues to complete each sentence with the correct homophone:

The taxi ________________ will increase by one dollar next month.

• fair

• fare

Use context clues to complete each sentence with the correct homophone.

Mike’s grandmother carefully walked to the second floor, one _________________ at a time.

• stair

• stare