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Free Homophones & Word Choice worksheet - version 4

Grade 4 homophones & word choice practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.

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Homophones & Word Choice

Grade 4 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-ZHZBRS-1NUS

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1.The museum is an important historical ___. Choose from: site or cite / sight.
2.The researcher will ___ the source in her report. Choose from: cite or site / sight.
3.The two accounts ___ each other. Choose from: complement or compliment.
4.The storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.
5.The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.
6.The evidence should ___ the final decision. Choose from: influence or affluence.
7.The school ___ greeted the visitors. Choose from: principal or principle.
8.The speaker used a clear guiding ___. Choose from: principle or principal.
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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 museum is an important historical ___. Choose from: site or cite / sight.site
  2. The researcher will ___ the source in her report. Choose from: cite or site / sight.cite
  3. The two accounts ___ each other. Choose from: complement or compliment.complement
  4. The storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.affect
  5. The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.accept
  6. The evidence should ___ the final decision. Choose from: influence or affluence.influence
  7. The school ___ greeted the visitors. Choose from: principal or principle.principal
  8. The speaker used a clear guiding ___. Choose from: principle or principal.principle

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.