Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. Examples: Flower – a part of a plant
A Read each word then draw a picture for each. Flour – a powder made by grinding grain
ant
aunt
hair
hare
pear
pair
cent
scent
mail
male
pedal
petal
flower
flour hi no
one hair
pear deer too buy
one
won
sail
waist right piece blue
eight
sale
B Write a word that sounds like each of the following words. wail
bored
C Ring the correct word in each sentence. Re-write each sentence in your copy.
1. When it has been raining non-stop, I always feel board / bored.
2. We separate our waste / waist into recycling, compost and rubbish.
3. When mum got her hair / hare chopped short I didn’t recognise her. 4. My aunt / ant is my godmother and she always spoils me. 5. It is important to way / weigh out the ingredients before you add them.