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Homophones & Word Choice

Kindergarten · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1BL09ZR-78YA

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1.Turn ___ at the next corner. Choose from: right or write.
2.The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.
3.The dog wagged ___ tail. Choose from: its or it's.
4.Place the box over ___. Choose from: there or their / they're.
5.We could ___ the bell. Choose from: hear or here.
6.___ going to study the map. Choose from: They're or Their / There.
7.The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.
8.___ time to begin the test. Choose from: It's or Its.

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. Turn ___ at the next corner. Choose from: right or write.right
  2. The council voted to ___ the proposal. Choose from: accept or except.accept
  3. The dog wagged ___ tail. Choose from: its or it's.its
  4. Place the box over ___. Choose from: there or their / they're.there
  5. We could ___ the bell. Choose from: hear or here.hear
  6. ___ going to study the map. Choose from: They're or Their / There.They're
  7. The hikers followed the forest ___. Choose from: path or pass.path
  8. ___ time to begin the test. Choose from: It's or Its.It's

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.