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Homophones & Word Choice

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1SB7U2I-1WIV

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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.The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.
4.The evidence should ___ the final decision. Choose from: influence or affluence.
5.The two accounts ___ each other. Choose from: complement or compliment.
6.The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.
7.The school ___ greeted the visitors. Choose from: principal or principle.
8.The speaker used a clear guiding ___. Choose from: principle or principal.

Answers and teaching notes

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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. The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.path
  4. The evidence should ___ the final decision. Choose from: influence or affluence.influence
  5. The two accounts ___ each other. Choose from: complement or compliment.complement
  6. The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.accept
  7. The school ___ greeted the visitors. Choose from: principal or principle.principal
  8. The speaker used a clear guiding ___. Choose from: principle or principal.principle

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.