Easy Homophones
These words sound the same: one is a number, one shows direction.
two / to
I want to ___ a cake. (make / make → better option: bake / back)
bake
This word can mean a small animal OR sports equipment.
bat
read (present vs past)
/riːd/ vs /rɛd/
Use: to / two
Example answer: I have two dogs.
These words sound the same: one is the sun in the sky, one is a child.
sun / son
She is going ___ the store. (to / two)
to
This word can mean a sound OR a fish.
bass
live (verb vs adjective)
/lɪv/ vs /laɪv/
Use: there / their
Example answer: Their house is big.
These words sound the same: one means “look”, one is the ocean.
see / sea
This is ___ house. (their / there)
their
This word can mean air moving OR to turn something.
wind
lead (verb vs metal)
/liːd/ vs /lɛd/
Use: see / sea
Example answer: I can see the sea.
These words sound the same: one is a place, one shows possession.
there / their
I can ___ you. (hear / here)
hear
This word can mean not open OR near.
close
wind (noun vs verb)
/wɪnd/ vs /waɪnd/
Use: write / right
Example answer: Please write your name.
These words sound the same: one means correct, one means to write words.
right / write
___ going to the party. (Their / They’re)
This word can mean to look at OR a present time.
present
tear (cry vs rip)
/tɪr/ vs /tɛr/
Use: they’re / their / there
Example answer: They’re in their house over there.