Grade 4 · Spelling · On Level
Free Homophones & Word Choice worksheet - version 12
Grade 4 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 4 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-P7W8ED-ZQ5T
1.The museum is an important historical ___. Choose from: site or cite / sight.
2.The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.
3.The speaker used a clear guiding ___. Choose from: principle or principal.
4.The two accounts ___ each other. Choose from: complement or compliment.
5.The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.
6.The storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.
7.The school ___ greeted the visitors. Choose from: principal or principle.
8.The evidence should ___ the final decision. Choose from: influence or affluence.
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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- The museum is an important historical ___. Choose from: site or cite / sight.site
- The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.accept
- The speaker used a clear guiding ___. Choose from: principle or principal.principle
- The two accounts ___ each other. Choose from: complement or compliment.complement
- The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.path
- The storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.affect
- The school ___ greeted the visitors. Choose from: principal or principle.principal
- The evidence should ___ the final decision. Choose from: influence or affluence.influence
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.