Grade 4 · Spelling · On Level
Free Homophones & Word Choice worksheet - version 16
Grade 4 homophones & word choice practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Homophones & Word Choice
Grade 4 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-O3XTMH-ZQ5T
1.The storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.
2.The evidence should ___ the final decision. Choose from: influence or affluence.
3.The school ___ greeted the visitors. Choose from: principal or principle.
4.The speaker used a clear guiding ___. Choose from: principle or principal.
5.The researcher will ___ the source in her report. Choose from: cite or site / sight.
6.The two accounts ___ each other. Choose from: complement or compliment.
7.One ___ of the change was less traffic. Choose from: effect or affect.
8.The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.
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.
Show answers for version 16
- The storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.affect
- The evidence should ___ the final decision. Choose from: influence or affluence.influence
- The school ___ greeted the visitors. Choose from: principal or principle.principal
- The speaker used a clear guiding ___. Choose from: principle or principal.principle
- The researcher will ___ the source in her report. Choose from: cite or site / sight.cite
- The two accounts ___ each other. Choose from: complement or compliment.complement
- One ___ of the change was less traffic. Choose from: effect or affect.effect
- The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.path
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.