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Vocabulary - Homophones and Context Clues #1

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence.

The ​ (a)   ran across the prairie to escape the coyote.

Maria brushed her ​ (b)   for 20 minutes to get out all the tangles.

Choose from the below words
hare
hair
hiar
hear
2.

Choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence.

It was a beautiful day to ​ (a)   around the harbor.

Kelsey was excited because she got a new pair of shoes on ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
sell
cell
sail
sale.
3.

Choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence.

I asked my class to ​ (a)   until I finished the instructions.

My friend lost some (b)   when she had the flu.

Choose from the below words
wate
waight
wait
weight
4.

Choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence.

I received a ​ (a)   for making Superior Honor Roll.

I cut my hand on a​ (b)   nail when I was tearing down the barn.

Choose from the below words
matel
madel
medal
metal
5.

Match the correct homophone to complete each sentence.

a)

_____ house was a mess so they spent all day cleaning.

1.

Their

b)

_____ are six students attending the science fair.

2.

There

c)

_____ going to Disney World during spring break.

3.

They're

6.

Fill in the blanks with the correct homophones.

When I have a headache, I prefer to have a room with ​ (a)   and quiet.

I enjoy the cool (b)   of fall.

Choose from the below words
peace
weather
piece
whether
7.

Fill in the blanks with the correct homophones.

A dollar is equal to one hundred​ (a)   .

I use my ​ (b)   hand to ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
sense
rite
cents
right
write
8.

As used in this text, what does civic mean?

a)

Being peaceful with others

b)

A person who is a citizen

c)

Of or relating to city, town, country, or the people who live there

d)

Relating to school

9.

As used in this text, what does swarm mean?

a)

To move in a large group or surround in a large group

b)

To fly around

c)

To find children to sting

d)

To carry wasps in a hive

10.

Match the root word with the correct definition.

a)

hiber

1.

winter

b)

legis

2.

law

c)

tele

3.

distance

d)

estim

4.

value

e)

astr/astro

5.

star

11.

Match the affix with the correct definition.

a)

-ist

1.

person who

b)

anti-

2.

against, not

c)

in-

3.

not

opposite

d)

mis-

4.

bad

e)

-able

5.

can be

worthy