Homophones
Select the correct homophone:
I didn't ____ what the teacher told us to do.
A. Here
B. Hear
B. Hear
Joshua and Luke have been best friends since they were 5. They are now 17. Recently, Luke has been finding Joshua frustrating to spend time with. The little things that Joshua does are becoming quite annoying for Luke. Luke has just snapped at Joshua over something small.
How does Joshua feel? What about Luke? How could they try to fix this problem?
Joshua: Confused, sad, hurt
Luke: Angry, frustrated, annoyed
Luke could be honest with Joshua and tell him what things are bothering him. Then Joshua can try and change these things. Luke should also apologize for snapping at Luke.
Antonym for empty is...
A. Vacant
B. Unoccupied
C. Full
D. Present
C. Full
Whoa, that guy is a walking encyclopedia! (what does walking encyclopedia mean?)
It means he knows a LOT of information about many different subjects. He is knowledgable about many different things.
Rose:Flower
Hammer:____
Rose is a type of flower. Hammer is a type of...TOOL
Select the correct homophone:
His shining armor was the best I had ever seen on a _____.
A. Knight
B. Night
A. Knight
Demetri and Brian are good friends who studied hard for a math test. They are sitting next to each other in class when they get their test grades back. Demetri got an A, but Brian got a D even though he studied hard.
How does Demetri feel?
How does Brian feel?
What can Brian do about this?
Demetri: Happy (about his grade), worried (for his friend)
Brian: Frustrated, disappointed, upset
Brian should go talk to the teacher about his situation. The teacher can then guide him in the right direction and to possible solutions, such as a tutor.
Antonym for young is...
A. Old
B. Youthful
C. Baby-faced
D. Unhappy
A. Old
Her bedroom is a total pig pen. (What does pig pen say about her bedroom?)
Her bedroom is super dirty, messy, and disorganized.
Book:Read
TV:_____
I read the book.
I...WATCH the TV.
My cake did not turn out right, I think it must have been the wrong _____.
A. Flower
B. Flour
B. Flour
Pam and Angela are on their way to their grandma’s house. Pam loves catching up with her grandma. Angela does too, but she knows she talks a lot, and she has a lot of homework to do today.
What might Pam be thinking?
What might Angela be thinking?
Pam: Excited to see grandma
Angela: Nervous about getting her homework done on time.
Synonym for rich is...
A. Poor
B. Stable
C. Scraping by
D. Wealthy
D. wealthy
Bob has a heart of stone. (What does this tell us about Bob?)
Bob behaves in a cold manner and does not show a lot of care. He does not show much emotion, warmth, or empathy.
Roof: House
_____:Mountain
There is a roof on a house. There is a SUMMIT on the mountain.
I was so mad at him, I gave him a _____ of my mind!
A. Peace
B. Piece
B. Piece
Olivia is worried that her friends are mad at her because her friends have been whispering behind her back all day. When she gets home, all friends jump out and yell “Surprise!” She almost forgot it was her birthday this week.
What was Olivia thinking at the beginning of the story?
What is she thinking now?
Beginning: Sad, worried, confused
Now: Relieved, happy, grateful!
Synonym for couch is...
A. Carpet
B. Table
C. Sofa
D. Stool
C. Sofa
Sarah's memory of last night is super cloudy. (What is this telling us about Sarah's memory?)
Sarah's recollection of the events is unclear, hazy, and hard to remember. Like looking through a thick cloud, it's hard to see details about anything.
Newspaper:Inform
Video game: ____
A newspaper informs me. A video game ENTERTAINS me.
Select the correct homophone:
They forgot to grab _____ backpacks before leaving school today.
A. There
B. Their
C. They're
B. Their
When Jimmy is walking home, he sees a group of boys surrounding a classmate, Ryan, who is crying. One of the boys pushes Ryan down and sits on him.
What is Jimmy thinking?
What is Ryan thinking?
What could Jimmy do?
Jimmy: Confused, worried, scared
Ryan: Hurt, scared, sad
Jimmy could get an adult nearby is there is one available, or he could go tell the boys to stop and help Ryan up and walk him home.
Antonym for remember is...
A. recall
B. relearn
C. love
D. forgot
D. forgot
When I heard class was cancelled, it was music to my ears. (What does this tell me about how I felt?)
Hearing class was canceled was pleasant to hear and enjoyable, just like listening to music.
Chain: Metal
Book: ____
A chain is made of metal. A book is made of PAPER.