WorksheetsG04 Grammar - Heterograph Homophones (A Pair of Pears)
Total questions: 112
Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
ad = a short commercial. add = to put together. I saw an ........ for a new toy on TV. Can you ........ 5 and 3 for me?
a)
ad, add
b)
add, ad
2.
air = what we breathe. heir = person who will get someone's stuff. We need fresh ........ in this room. The prince is the ........ to the throne.
a)
air, heir
b)
heir, air
3.
aisle = path between seats. isle = small island. Walk down the ........ to find your seat. We visited a tropical ........ on vacation.
a)
aisle, isle
b)
isle, aisle
4.
allowed = okay to do. aloud = speaking out loud. Pets are not ........ in the store. Please read this ........ to the class.
a)
allowed, aloud
b)
aloud, allowed
5.
ate = did eat. eight = number after seven. I ........ all my vegetables at dinner. I have ........ cookies in my lunchbox.
a)
ate, eight
b)
eight, ate
6.
bare = not covered. bear = big furry animal. His feet were ........ on the cold floor. We saw a brown ........ in the forest.
a)
bare, bear
b)
bear, bare
7.
base = bottom part. bass = low music sound. The lamp has a heavy ......... I like the ........ sound in this song.
a)
base, bass
b)
bass, base
8.
be = to exist. bee = buzzing insect. I want to ........ a teacher someday. A ........ landed on the flower.
a)
be, bee
b)
bee, be
9.
beach = sandy place by water. beech = type of tree. We built sandcastles at the ......... The ........ tree has smooth gray bark.
a)
beach, beech
b)
beech, beach
10.
berry = small fruit. bury = to put underground. I ate a sweet blue........ for a snack. We will ........ the treasure in the sandbox.
a)
berry, bury
b)
bury, berry
11.
blew = moved air. blue = a color. The wind ........ the leaves off the tree. The sky is ........ on a clear day.
a)
blew, blue
b)
blue, blew
12.
board = flat piece of wood. bored = not interested. We wrote on the chalk........ in class. I get ........ when there's nothing to do.
a)
board, bored
b)
bored, board
13.
brake = to slow down. break = to separate into pieces. The driver had to ........ suddenly. Be careful not to ........ the glass.
a)
brake, break
b)
break, brake
14.
buy = to purchase. by = next to. I want to ........ a new book. The cat sat ........ the window.
a)
buy, by
b)
by, buy
15.
cell = small room or part. sell = to give for money. The bee makes honey in its ......... I will ........ lemonade at my stand.
a)
cell, sell
b)
sell, cell
16.
cent = penny. sent = did send. A ........ is worth one penny. I ........ a letter to my friend.
a)
cent, sent
b)
sent, cent
17.
dear = loved. deer = animal with antlers. My ........ friend moved away. We saw a ........ in the forest.
a)
dear, deer
b)
deer, dear
18.
die = to stop living. dye = to color something. Leaves ........ and fall in autumn. We will ........ the eggs for Easter.
a)
die, dye
b)
dye, die
19.
fair = equal or carnival. fare = cost to ride. The teacher was ........ to all students. The bus ........ is two dollars.
a)
fair, fare
b)
fare, fair
20.
flour = powder for baking. flower = pretty plant. We need ........ to make cookies. I picked a ........ for my mom.
a)
flour, flower
b)
flower, flour
21.
flew = did fly. flu = sickness. The bird ........ to its nest. I stayed home with the ........ last week.
a)
flew, flu
b)
flu, flew
22.
hair = grows on your head. hare = rabbit. I brush my ........ every morning. The ........ hopped across the field.
a)
hair, hare
b)
hare, hair
23.
hear = to listen. here = this place. I can ........ the birds singing. Please come ........ right now.
a)
hear, here
b)
here, hear
24.
heel = back of foot. heal = to get better. My shoe rubbed my ......... The cut on my knee will ........ soon.
a)
heel, heal
b)
heal, heel
25.
him = boy or man. hymn = church song. Give the book to ......... We sang a ........ in church.
a)
him, hymn
b)
hymn, him
26.
hole = empty space. whole = all of it. The mouse made a ........ in the wall. I ate the ........ pizza by myself.
a)
hole, whole
b)
whole, hole
27.
hour = 60 minutes. our = belongs to us. Lunch is in one ......... This is ........ house.
a)
hour, our
b)
our, hour
28.
its = belongs to it. it's = it is. The dog wagged ........ tail. ........ time to go to bed.
a)
its, it's
b)
it's, its
29.
knew = did know. new = not old. I ........ the answer to the question. I got a ........ bike for my birthday.
a)
knew, new
b)
new, knew
30.
knight = person in armor. night = when it's dark. The ........ fought the dragon. Stars shine at .........
a)
knight, night
b)
night, knight
31.
knows = understands. nose = on your face. She ........ how to ride a bike. My ........ is stuffy when I have a cold.
a)
knows, nose
b)
nose, knows
32.
made = did make. maid = person who cleans. I ........ my bed this morning. The hotel ........ cleaned our room.
a)
made, maid
b)
maid, made
33.
mail = letters and packages. male = boy or man. The ........ arrives at noon. My cat is a ........ named Tom.
a)
mail, male
b)
male, mail
34.
meat = food from animals. meet = to see someone. We had ........ for dinner. I will ........ you at the park.
a)
meat, meet
b)
meet, meat
35.
one = single. won = did win. I have ........ cookie left. Our team ........ the game.
a)
one, won
b)
won, one
36.
pair = two of something. pear = a fruit. I have a ........ of blue socks. I ate a ........ for lunch.
a)
pair, pear
b)
pear, pair
37.
peace = no fighting. piece = part of something. We want ........ in the world. Can I have a ........ of cake?
a)
peace, piece
b)
piece, peace
38.
plain = simple. plane = flying machine. I like ........ vanilla ice cream. We saw the ........ take off.
a)
plain, plane
b)
plane, plain
39.
poor = not rich. pour = to make liquid flow. The ........ family needed help. Please ........ me a glass of water.
a)
poor, pour
b)
pour, poor
40.
rain = water from sky. reign = to rule. The ........ made everything wet. The king will ........ for many years.
a)
rain, reign
b)
reign, rain
41.
right = correct or direction. write = to put words on paper. Turn ........ at the corner. I will ........ a story for class.
a)
right, write
b)
write, right
42.
road = path for cars. rode = did ride. We drove on a bumpy ......... I ........ my bike to school.
a)
road, rode
b)
rode, road
43.
role = part in a play. roll = to turn over. She played the ........ of the queen. The ball will ........ down the hill.
a)
role, roll
b)
roll, role
44.
rose = flower or stood up. rows = lines. A red ........ grew in the garden. The students sat in straight ........
a)
rose, rows
b)
rows, rose
45.
sail = boat part. sale = selling things cheaper. The wind filled the ship's ......... The shoes are on ........ this week.
a)
sail, sale
b)
sale, sail
46.
sea = big water. see = to look at. We swam in the ......... Can you ........ the bird in the tree?
a)
sea, see
b)
see, sea
47.
son = boy child. sun = bright star in sky. My ........ is in first grade. The ........ is very bright today.
a)
son, sun
b)
sun, son
48.
steal = to take without asking. steel = strong metal. It's wrong to ........ from others. The bridge is made of .........
a)
steal, steel
b)
steel, steal
49.
tail = part of animal. tale = story. The dog wagged its ......... I read a ........ about a magical forest.
a)
tail, tale
b)
tale, tail
50.
their = belongs to them. there = that place. The students raised ........ hands. Let's go over ........ now.
a)
their, there
b)
there, their
51.
to = toward. too = also or very. two = number after one. I'm going ........ the store. I want ice cream ......... I have ........ cats.
a)
to, too, two
b)
too, to, two
52.
wait = to stay in place. weight = how heavy something is. Please ........ here for me. The ........ of my backpack is too much.
a)
wait, weight
b)
weight, wait
53.
wear = to have on. where = what place. I will ........ my new shoes today. ........ did you put my book?
a)
wear, where
b)
where, wear
54.
week = seven days. weak = not strong. See you next ......... I feel ........ when I'm sick.
a)
week, weak
b)
weak, week
55.
wood = comes from trees. would = way to say will. The table is made of ......... I ........ like some ice cream.
a)
wood, would
b)
would, wood
56.
your = belongs to you. you're = you are. Is this ........ pencil?. ........ my best friend.
a)
your, you're
b)
you're, your
57.
ad = a short commercial. add = to put together. Can you ........ 5 and 3 for me?. I saw an ........ for a new toy on TV.
a)
add, ad
b)
ad, add
58.
air = what we breathe. heir = person who will get someone's stuff. The prince is the ........ to the throne. We need fresh ........ in this room.
a)
heir, air
b)
air, heir
59.
aisle = path between seats. isle = small island. We visited a tropical ........ on vacation. Walk down the ........ to find your seat.
a)
isle, aisle
b)
aisle, isle
60.
allowed = okay to do. aloud = speaking out loud. Please read this ........ to the class. Pets are not ........ in the store.
a)
aloud, allowed
b)
allowed, aloud
61.
ate = did eat. eight = number after seven. I have ........ cookies in my lunchbox. I ........ all my vegetables at dinner.
a)
eight, ate
b)
ate, eight
62.
bare = not covered. bear = big furry animal. We saw a brown ........ in the forest. His feet were ........ on the cold floor.
a)
bear, bare
b)
bare, bear
63.
base = bottom part. bass = low music sound. I like the ........ sound in this song. The lamp has a heavy .........
a)
bass, base
b)
base, bass
64.
be = to exist. bee = buzzing insect. A ........ landed on the flower. I want to ........ a teacher someday.
a)
bee, be
b)
be, bee
65.
beach = sandy place by water. beech = type of tree. The ........ tree has smooth gray bark. We built sandcastles at the .........
a)
beech, beach
b)
beach, beech
66.
berry = small fruit. bury = to put underground. We will ........ the treasure in the sandbox. I ate a sweet blue........ for a snack.
a)
bury, berry
b)
berry, bury
67.
blew = moved air. blue = a color. The sky is ........ on a clear day. The wind ........ the leaves off the tree.
a)
blue, blew
b)
blew, blue
68.
board = flat piece of wood. bored = not interested. I get ........ when there's nothing to do. We wrote on the chalk........ in class.
a)
bored, board
b)
board, bored
69.
brake = to slow down. break = to separate into pieces. Be careful not to ........ the glass. The driver had to ........ suddenly.
a)
break, brake
b)
brake, break
70.
buy = to purchase. by = next to. The cat sat ........ the window. I want to ........ a new book.
a)
by, buy
b)
buy, by
71.
cell = small room or part. sell = to give for money. I will ........ lemonade at my stand. The bee makes honey in its .........
a)
sell, cell
b)
cell, sell
72.
cent = penny. sent = did send. I ........ a letter to my friend. A ........ is worth one penny.
a)
sent, cent
b)
cent, sent
73.
dear = loved. deer = animal with antlers. We saw a ........ in the forest. My ........ friend moved away.
a)
deer, dear
b)
dear, deer
74.
die = to stop living. dye = to color something. We will ........ the eggs for Easter. Leaves ........ and fall in autumn.
a)
dye, die
b)
die, dye
75.
fair = equal or carnival. fare = cost to ride. The bus ........ is two dollars. The teacher was ........ to all students.
a)
fare, fair
b)
fair, fare
76.
flour = powder for baking. flower = pretty plant. I picked a ........ for my mom. We need ........ to make cookies.
a)
flower, flour
b)
flour, flower
77.
flew = did fly. flu = sickness. I stayed home with the ........ last week. The bird ........ to its nest.
a)
flu, flew
b)
flew, flu
78.
hair = grows on your head. hare = rabbit. The ........ hopped across the field. I brush my ........ every morning.
a)
hare, hair
b)
hair, hare
79.
hear = to listen. here = this place. Please come ........ right now. I can ........ the birds singing.
a)
here, hear
b)
hear, here
80.
heel = back of foot. heal = to get better. The cut on my knee will ........ soon. My shoe rubbed my .........
a)
heal, heel
b)
heel, heal
81.
him = boy or man. hymn = church song. We sang a ........ in church. Give the book to .........
a)
hymn, him
b)
him, hymn
82.
hole = empty space. whole = all of it. I ate the ........ pizza by myself. The mouse made a ........ in the wall.
a)
whole, hole
b)
hole, whole
83.
hour = 60 minutes. our = belongs to us. This is ........ house. Lunch is in one .........
a)
our, hour
b)
hour, our
84.
its = belongs to it. it's = it is. ........ time to go to bed. The dog wagged ........ tail.
a)
it's, its
b)
its, it's
85.
knew = did know. new = not old. I got a ........ bike for my birthday. I ........ the answer to the question.
a)
new, knew
b)
knew, new
86.
knight = person in armor. night = when it's dark. Stars shine at ......... The ........ fought the dragon.
a)
night, knight
b)
knight, night
87.
knows = understands. nose = on your face. My ........ is stuffy when I have a cold. She ........ how to ride a bike.
a)
nose, knows
b)
knows, nose
88.
made = did make. maid = person who cleans. The hotel ........ cleaned our room. I ........ my bed this morning.
a)
maid, made
b)
made, maid
89.
mail = letters and packages. male = boy or man. My cat is a ........ named Tom. The ........ arrives at noon.
a)
male, mail
b)
mail, male
90.
meat = food from animals. meet = to see someone. I will ........ you at the park. We had ........ for dinner.
a)
meet, meat
b)
meat, meet
91.
one = single. won = did win. Our team ........ the game. I have ........ cookie left.
a)
won, one
b)
one, won
92.
pair = two of something. pear = a fruit. I ate a ........ for lunch. I have a ........ of blue socks.
a)
pear, pair
b)
pair, pear
93.
peace = no fighting. piece = part of something. Can I have a ........ of cake?. We want ........ in the world.
a)
piece, peace
b)
peace, piece
94.
plain = simple. plane = flying machine. We saw the ........ take off. I like ........ vanilla ice cream.
a)
plane, plain
b)
plain, plane
95.
poor = not rich. pour = to make liquid flow. Please ........ me a glass of water. The ........ family needed help.
a)
pour, poor
b)
poor, pour
96.
rain = water from sky. reign = to rule. The king will ........ for many years. The ........ made everything wet.
a)
reign, rain
b)
rain, reign
97.
right = correct or direction. write = to put words on paper. I will ........ a story for class. Turn ........ at the corner.
a)
write, right
b)
right, write
98.
road = path for cars. rode = did ride. I ........ my bike to school. We drove on a bumpy .........
a)
rode, road
b)
road, rode
99.
role = part in a play. roll = to turn over. The ball will ........ down the hill. She played the ........ of the queen.
a)
roll, role
b)
role, roll
100.
rose = flower or stood up. rows = lines. The students sat in straight ........ A red ........ grew in the garden.
a)
rows, rose
b)
rose, rows
101.
sail = boat part. sale = selling things cheaper. The shoes are on ........ this week. The wind filled the ship's .........
a)
sale, sail
b)
sail, sale
102.
sea = big water. see = to look at. Can you ........ the bird in the tree?. We swam in the .........
a)
see, sea
b)
sea, see
103.
son = boy child. sun = bright star in sky. The ........ is very bright today. My ........ is in first grade.
a)
sun, son
b)
son, sun
104.
steal = to take without asking. steel = strong metal. The bridge is made of ......... It's wrong to ........ from others.
a)
steel, steal
b)
steal, steel
105.
tail = part of animal. tale = story. I read a ........ about a magical forest. The dog wagged its .........
a)
tale, tail
b)
tail, tale
106.
their = belongs to them. there = that place. Let's go over ........ now. The students raised ........ hands.
a)
there, their
b)
their, there
107.
to = toward. too = also or very. two = number after one. I want ice cream ......... I'm going ........ the store. I have ........ cats.
a)
too, to, two
b)
to, too, two
108.
wait = to stay in place. weight = how heavy something is. The ........ of my backpack is too much. Please ........ here for me.
a)
weight, wait
b)
wait, weight
109.
wear = to have on. where = what place. ........ did you put my book?. I will ........ my new shoes today.
a)
where, wear
b)
wear, where
110.
week = seven days. weak = not strong. I feel ........ when I'm sick. See you next .........
a)
weak, week
b)
week, weak
111.
wood = comes from trees. would = way to say will. I ........ like some ice cream. The table is made of .........
a)
would, wood
b)
wood, would
112.
your = belongs to you. you're = you are. ........ my best friend. Is this ........ pencil?
a)
you're, your
b)
your, you're
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