Vocabulary Worksheet · Grades 2–4
Homophones Worksheet
A printable vocabulary worksheet for grades 2-4 that helps students choose the correct homophone for the meaning of each sentence. Students complete 14 sentences across two sections, picking the correct word from a homophone pair shown in parentheses. A complete answer key is included.
Subject
Vocabulary
Grades
Grades 2–4
Skill Focus
Homophones, homophones
Lesson Length
20 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
Homophones are a frequent source of confusion in early writing because the words sound identical but mean very different things. This worksheet builds the habit of reading the whole sentence and asking which spelling matches the intended meaning.
Sections A and B each give students a set of sentences with two homophones in parentheses. Students copy the correct one onto the answer line. The fourteen pairs cover the most common classroom mix-ups: new/knew, see/sea, write/right, their/there, son/sun, hour/our, hole/whole, would/wood, meet/meat, its/it’s, ate/eight, pail/pale, knot/not, and rode/road.
The reference box at the top of page 1 defines homophone and shows two example pairs in context. Page 2 is a compact two-column answer key for easy spot-checking.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box aloud and say each example pair so students hear that the words sound the same.
Work Section A together for the first two items; model substituting each homophone into the sentence to test which one makes sense.
Have students complete the rest of Section A and all of Section B independently.
Use the answer key on page 2 for self-check or aide spot-check.
Pair with the Multiple Meaning Words Worksheet to extend the work on context-driven word choice.
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Homophones Worksheet
A printable vocabulary worksheet for grades 2-4 that helps students choose the correct homophone for the meaning of each sentence. Students complete 14 sentences across two sections, picking the correct word from a homophone pair shown in parentheses. A complete answer key is included.
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