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Homophones & Word Choice

Grade 1 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-19ERSYW-T0F5

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1.The class put ___ books on the shelf. Choose from: their or there / they're.
2.Turn ___ at the next corner. Choose from: right or write.
3.Place the box over ___. Choose from: there or their / they're.
4.___ time to begin the test. Choose from: It's or Its.
5.Please ___ your name here. Choose from: write or right.
6.The dog wagged ___ tail. Choose from: its or it's.
7.The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.
8.We could ___ the bell. Choose from: hear or here.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. The class put ___ books on the shelf. Choose from: their or there / they're.their
  2. Turn ___ at the next corner. Choose from: right or write.right
  3. Place the box over ___. Choose from: there or their / they're.there
  4. ___ time to begin the test. Choose from: It's or Its.It's
  5. Please ___ your name here. Choose from: write or right.write
  6. The dog wagged ___ tail. Choose from: its or it's.its
  7. The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.path
  8. We could ___ the bell. Choose from: hear or here.hear

Worked example

Use the sentence meaning and grammatical role to choose between sound-alike words.

Common mistake

Choosing by sound when both choices sound identical.

Helpful hint

Substitute the definition of each choice.