Fill in the Blank
Put the books over ______
there/their/they’re
Spell 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.
The dog chased its _____
tail/tale
Tail
Spell the homophone of the word: HEAR
H-E-R-E
Explain the difference between story and storey.
Story- a tale
Storey - a level in a house
I carried a pail to the house.
Choose the meaning:
A. a bucket
B. white in colour
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.
“If I don’t win this game, I will _____ the whole tournament.”
Loose/lose
lose
Spell 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.
The flea bit me on my ankle and it swelled up.
Choose the meaning:
A. to run away
B. A small insect
B.
The path will wind around the lake.
The wind blew through the trees.
Homophones or No?
No.
I had to ________ the cheese for the nachos.
Great/grate
grate
Spell the homophone of the word: COMPLEMENT
C-O-M-P-L-I-M-E-N-T
Explain the difference between then and than.
then is a time reference, and than is a comparative word
The government has the right to seize the property.
Choose the meaning:
A. how big something is
B. to take
B.
They went to the church to pray.
The lion made a meal of his prey.
Homophones or no?
Homophones!