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Homophones & Word Choice

Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-5SOF8Q-QO2B

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1.The museum is an important historical ___. Choose from: site or cite / sight.
2.The storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.
3.One ___ of the change was less traffic. Choose from: effect or affect.
4.Turn ___ at the next corner. Choose from: right or write.
5.The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.
6.Please ___ your name here. Choose from: write or right.
7.The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.
8.Place the box over ___. Choose from: there or their / they're.

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.

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  1. The museum is an important historical ___. Choose from: site or cite / sight.site
  2. The storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.affect
  3. One ___ of the change was less traffic. Choose from: effect or affect.effect
  4. Turn ___ at the next corner. Choose from: right or write.right
  5. The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.path
  6. Please ___ your name here. Choose from: write or right.write
  7. The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.accept
  8. Place the box over ___. Choose from: there or their / they're.there

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.