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Homophones & Word Choice

Grade 3 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-FUO2OW-123A

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1.The researcher will ___ the source in her report. Choose from: cite or site / sight.
2.The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.
3.One ___ of the change was less traffic. Choose from: effect or affect.
4.We could ___ the bell. Choose from: hear or here.
5.The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.
6.The storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.
7.Please ___ your name here. Choose from: write or right.
8.The museum is an important historical ___. Choose from: site or cite / sight.

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 researcher will ___ the source in her report. Choose from: cite or site / sight.cite
  2. The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.accept
  3. One ___ of the change was less traffic. Choose from: effect or affect.effect
  4. We could ___ the bell. Choose from: hear or here.hear
  5. The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.path
  6. The storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.affect
  7. Please ___ your name here. Choose from: write or right.write
  8. The museum is an important historical ___. Choose from: site or cite / sight.site

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.