Homophones

Accept / Except

100

If you agree to receive a gift, you _____ it.

A) except
B) accept
C) exit

B) accept

200

If something is not included, we use the word _____.

A) accept
B) except
C) expect

B) except

300

Which word fits in the sentence? "Will you _____ this invitation?"

A) accept
B) except
C) expect

A) accept

400

Which word fits in the sentence? "I ate all the cookies _____ for the last one."

A) accept
B) except
C) extra

B) except

500

Which sentence uses the correct word?

A) "Please except this gift."
B) "Please accept this gift."
C) "Please expect this gift."

B) "Please accept this gift."

To / Too / Two

100

What is the number 2?

A) To
B) Too
C) Two

C) Two

200

This word means also or very (like "_____ much").

A) To
B) Too
C) Two

B) Too

300

Which word fits in the sentence? "I want _____ go to the store."

A) to
B) too
C) two

A) to

400

Which word fits in the sentence? "She ate _____ many slices of pizza."

A) to
B) too
C) two

B) too

500

Which sentence uses the correct word?

A) "I have to dogs."
B) "I have two dogs, to."
C) "I have two dogs, too."

C) "I have two dogs, too."

Its / It's

100

This word means belonging to it.

A) Its
B) It's
C) Its'

A) Its

200

This word is a short way to say it is.

A) Its
B) It's
C) Its'

B) It's

300

Which word fits in the sentence? "The dog wagged _____ tail."

A) Its
B) It's
C) Its'

A) Its

400

Which word fits in the sentence? "I think _____ time for lunch!"

A) Its
B) It's
C) Its'

B) It's

500

Which sentence uses the correct word?

A) "The bird built its nest."
B) "The bird built it's nest."
C) "The bird built its' nest."

A) "The bird built its nest."

Principal / Principle

100

The person in charge of a school is the _____.

A) principle
B) principal
C) prince

B) principal

200

A rule you live by, like "always be honest," is a _____.

A) principal
B) principle
C) pencil

B) principle

300

Which word fits in the sentence? "The students lined up to see the _____."

A) principle
B) principal
C) principal's

B) principal

400

Which word fits in the sentence? "It is a _____ to always say please and thank you."

A) principal
B) principle
C) princess

B) principle

500

Which sentence uses the correct word?

A) "The principle gave a speech."
B) "The principal gave a speech."
C) "The principle is my favorite person."

B) "The principal gave a speech."

Affect / Effect

100

This word is usually a verb that means to change or to influence.

A) Affect
B) Effect
C) Effort

A) Affect

200

This word is usually a noun that means the result of a change.

A) Affect
B) Effect
C) Elephant

B) Effect

300

Which word fits in the sentence? "The sun can _____ your skin."

A) effect
B) affect
C) afford

B) affect

400

Which word fits in the sentence? "The medicine had a sleepy _____."

A) affect
B) effect
C) effort

B) effect

500

Which sentence uses the correct word?

A) "The affect of the storm was big waves."
B) "The storm will effect the tide."
C) "The effect of the storm was big waves."

C) "The effect of the storm was big waves."