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She ran with _______ feet across the lawn.
bear/bareSpell the homophone of the word: effect
A-F-F-E-C-T
Explain the difference between week and weak.
Week is made up of 7 days and weak is to not be strong.
There was dual houses at number 20.
Choose the meaning:
A. two
B. A fight between two people
A.
John’s jeans were torn.
In science we learn about genes.
Homophones or no?
Homophones! Sound the same, spelled differently.
My favourite dinner is _____ and potato.
steak/stakeSpell the homophone of the word: HOLE
W-H-O-L-E
Explain the difference between story and storey.
Story- a tale
Storey - a level in a house
I wrapped a cord around the brick to secure it.
Choose the meaning:
A. a musical note
B. Rope-like structure
B.
She wanted to lessen his burden.
He learned a good lesson.
Yes.
My grandmother taught me to ______.
so/sow/sewsew
Spell the homophone of the word: STATIONARY
S-T-A-T-I-O-N-E-R-Y
Explain the difference between accept and except.
Accept is something you agree with. Except is something you exclude.
The man’s gait was slow and unsteady.
Choose the meaning:
A. the way someone walks
B. a part that opens in a fence
A.
We live in Sydney.
The band sounds better when they perform live.
Homophones or no?
Nah...they are spelled the same.
Toby ______ the juice to his younger brother.
past/passedSpell the homophone of the word: WEATHER
W-H-E-T-H-E-R
Explain the difference between principal and principle.
Principal is in charge of the school. Principle is a rule or belief.
Break me off a piece of that Kit Kat bar!
Choose the meaning:
A. the absence of fighting and war
B. a part of a whole: a portion
B. a part of a whole: a portion
The path will wind around the lake.
The wind blew through the trees.
Homophones or No?
No.
________ going to the party tonight?
Who’s/whoseSpell the homophone of the word: COMPLEMENT
C-O-M-P-L-I-M-E-N-T
Explain the difference between allowed and aloud.
Allowed means something is OK to do. Aloud means spoken with words.
It was the same burger except mine had no onions.
Choose the meaning:
A. everything but
B. to take or receive with favour
A. everything but
They went to the church to pray.
The lion made a meal of his prey.
Homophones or no?
Homophones!