Common Homophones

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The phone is in ________ pocket.

• your

• you're

Answer explanation

The pocket belongs to you. It is your pocket.

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While ______ at the store, will you pick up some milk?

• your

• you're

Answer explanation

While you are at the store. You're.

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_________ one of the fastest runners in our class.

• your

• you're

Answer explanation

Who is the fastest? You are! You're

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My jacket is ____________ small.

• to

• too

• two

Answer explanation

Too can be thought of as so or a lot. My jacket is so small. My jacket is a lot small.

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Haatim ate _________ cupcakes.

• to

• too

• two

Answer explanation

Two describes the number of cupcakes he ate.

You are invited _______ my birthday party.

• to

• too

• two

Answer explanation

To describes where you are going. We are going to the birthday party.

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Would you sit next _______ me on the bus.

• to

• too

• two

Answer explanation

To describes where you are going. We are sitting next to the person.

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My little sister wants to play baseball _________.

• to

• too

• two

Answer explanation

Too can also mean also. My sister wants to play also.

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_______ of my friends are absent from school.

• to

• too

• two

Answer explanation

Two tells the number of friends absent.

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There are _______ many people in that small boat.

• to

• too

• two

Answer explanation

There are so many people on the boat.

too