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Homophones & Word Choice

Kindergarten · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-18PAM1K-78YA

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1.We could ___ the bell. Choose from: hear or here.
2.Place the box over ___. Choose from: there or their / they're.
3.Turn ___ at the next corner. Choose from: right or write.
4.___ time to begin the test. Choose from: It's or Its.
5.The class put ___ books on the shelf. Choose from: their or there / they're.
6.Please ___ your name here. Choose from: write or right.
7.The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.
8.The dog wagged ___ tail. Choose from: its or it's.

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. We could ___ the bell. Choose from: hear or here.hear
  2. Place the box over ___. Choose from: there or their / they're.there
  3. Turn ___ at the next corner. Choose from: right or write.right
  4. ___ time to begin the test. Choose from: It's or Its.It's
  5. The class put ___ books on the shelf. Choose from: their or there / they're.their
  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. The dog wagged ___ tail. Choose from: its or it's.its

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.