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Homophones & Word Choice

Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1FGKFKJ-1WIV

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1.The storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.
2.The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.
3.The school ___ greeted the visitors. Choose from: principal or principle.
4.The speaker used a clear guiding ___. Choose from: principle or principal.
5.One ___ of the change was less traffic. Choose from: effect or affect.
6.The evidence should ___ the final decision. Choose from: influence or affluence.
7.The museum is an important historical ___. Choose from: site or cite / sight.
8.The researcher will ___ the source in her report. Choose from: cite or site / 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 storm may ___ the travel schedule. Choose from: affect or effect.affect
  2. The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.path
  3. The school ___ greeted the visitors. Choose from: principal or principle.principal
  4. The speaker used a clear guiding ___. Choose from: principle or principal.principle
  5. One ___ of the change was less traffic. Choose from: effect or affect.effect
  6. The evidence should ___ the final decision. Choose from: influence or affluence.influence
  7. The museum is an important historical ___. Choose from: site or cite / sight.site
  8. The researcher will ___ the source in her report. Choose from: cite or site / sight.cite

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.