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Homophones & Word Choice

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-3SS-ZQ5T

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1.The speaker used a clear guiding ___. Choose from: principle or principal.
2.The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.
3.The evidence should ___ the final decision. Choose from: influence or affluence.
4.The school ___ greeted the visitors. Choose from: principal or principle.
5.The museum is an important historical ___. Choose from: site or cite / sight.
6.The storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.
7.One ___ of the change was less traffic. Choose from: effect or affect.
8.The two accounts ___ each other. Choose from: complement or compliment.

How to use this skill

Grade 4 homophones & word choice practice with original, difficulty-matched questions.

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.

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