Grade 2 · Spelling · Building Confidence
Free Homophones & Word Choice worksheet - version 15
Grade 2 homophones & word choice practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Homophones & Word Choice
Grade 2 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-BUUSAE-BI2I
1.We could ___ the bell. Choose from: hear or here.
2.Place the box over ___. Choose from: there or their / they're.
3.The dog wagged ___ tail. Choose from: its or it's.
4.The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.
5.Please ___ your name here. Choose from: write or right.
6.Turn ___ at the next corner. Choose from: right or write.
7.The class put ___ books on the shelf. Choose from: their or there / they're.
8.___ going to study the map. Choose from: They're or Their / There.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 15
- We could ___ the bell. Choose from: hear or here.hear
- Place the box over ___. Choose from: there or their / they're.there
- The dog wagged ___ tail. Choose from: its or it's.its
- The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.path
- Please ___ your name here. Choose from: write or right.write
- Turn ___ at the next corner. Choose from: right or write.right
- The class put ___ books on the shelf. Choose from: their or there / they're.their
- ___ going to study the map. Choose from: They're or Their / There.They're
Worked example
Use the sentence meaning and grammatical role to choose between sound-alike words.
Common mistake
Choosing by sound when both choices sound identical.
Helpful hint
Substitute the definition of each choice.