Phonics − Homophones


Homophones are words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and have different meanings, e.g. piece (a section of something) and peace (a time of quiet or non-war).


A Complete the crossword using a homophone for each clue. Down 1. hole: 2. stationery: 3. serial: 4. deer: 5. week: 6. sealing:


1 2 3 5 7 8 9


10. altar: 11. preys: 13. threw:


Across 7. whether: 9. leek:


12. write: 10 11 12 14 13 6 4


8. bare:


11. principle: 14. prophet:


B Complete these using some of the commonly misused homophones. there / they’re / their


it’s / its


we’re / were / where / wear 1. Liam and Clara always help


2. “Can you 3.


4. What 5. I have


6. Did you 7. “Where


8. “Please leave hear / here that noise?” asked Kilian. “


impossible for most people you going to


lick their elbow. to the party tonight? sisters: Daniella and Yolanda.


that the human body is made up of sixty per cent water? you at the time of the break in?” asked the Garda. homework over


you’re / your are / our


mother with the housework. is it coming from?”


too / two / to know / no


,” announced the teacher.


C In your copy, write a sentence using each of the unused words above.


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