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Free Homophones & Word Choice worksheet - version 8

Grade 5 homophones & word choice practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.

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Homophones & Word Choice

Grade 5 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-SSYS3-LUOQ

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

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.