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Made at homeroomtools.comRead each sentence. Circle the word that fits.1.2.3.4.5.6.Homophones and homonymsThe applestwo pounds.weighwayAof cows stood in the field.heardherdTheof our school greets us each morning.principleprincipalThe wordcan mean jewelry for a finger or thesound of a bell.bandstarringThe wordcan mean a tool for cutting wood orthe past tense of see.sawleftroseThe wordcan mean a bird's beak or a piece ofpaper money.billnoteduck
Made at homeroomtools.comRead each sentence. Circle the word that fits.1.2.3.4.5.6.Homophones and homonymsAnswer keyThe applestwo pounds.weighwayAof cows stood in the field.heardherdTheof our school greets us each morning.principleprincipalThe wordcan mean jewelry for a finger or thesound of a bell.bandstarringThe wordcan mean a tool for cutting wood orthe past tense of see.sawleftroseThe wordcan mean a bird's beak or a piece ofpaper money.billnoteduckweighherdprincipalringsawbill
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Homophones: sound alike 152

  • The ___ comes in twice a day. tide, tied
  • The ___ hopped across the snowy field. hair, hare
  • The ___ landed at the airport. plain, plane
  • The ___ made puddles on the path. rain, reign, rein
  • The ___ of fresh bread filled the kitchen. cent, scent, sent
  • The ___ of our school greets us each morning. principal, principle
  • The ___ of two and three is five. some, sum
  • The ___ rises in the east. son, sun
  • The ___ was closed for repairs. road, rode
  • The ___ wore shining armor. knight, night
  • A ___ and her fawn stood by the pond. doe, dough
  • A ___ hopped out from under the leaf. toad, towed
  • A ___ landed on the yellow flower. be, bee
  • A ___ lion has a thick mane. mail, male
  • A ___ of cows stood in the field. heard, herd
  • A ___ ran across the field. dear, deer
  • A ___ tree stood on the hill. loan, lone
  • A bee sat on the pink ___. flour, flower
  • A bike has ___ wheels. to, too, two
  • A brown ___ caught a fish in the river. bare, bear
  • A plant ___ has a wall around it. cell, sell
  • A raccoon tried to ___ our trash. steal, steel
  • A speck of dust got in my ___. eye, I
  • A truck came to ___ the car away. toe, tow
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Homophones: sound alike, continued

  • The apples ___ two pounds. way, weigh
  • Bakers ___ dough with their hands. knead, need
  • The ball was ___ over the fence. throne, thrown
  • The bank gave her a ___ to buy a car. loan, lone
  • Be careful not to ___ the glass. brake, break
  • The bird ate a red ___ from the bush. berry, bury
  • The boat has a white ___. sail, sale
  • The bridge is made of ___. steal, steel
  • The bus ___ is two dollars. fair, fare
  • The cat sat ___ the window. buy, by
  • The chairs were set in five ___. rose, rows
  • The class let out a ___ at the pop quiz. groan, grown
  • The cut on my knee will ___ soon. heal, heel
  • Dad cooked a ___ on the grill. stake, steak
  • The dog dug a ___ in the yard. hole, whole
  • The dog scratched at a ___ behind its ear. flea, flee
  • The dog wagged its ___. tail, tale
  • The driver was ___ for parking there. find, fined
  • Each bike has its own ___ number. cereal, serial
  • Eagles ___ high above the hills. soar, sore
  • Fairness is a ___ I try to live by. principal, principle
  • The farmer and his ___ fed the cows. son, sun
  • Farmers ___ seeds in the spring. sew, so, sow
  • The first ___ of the play is set in a forest. scene, seen
  • Grandma will ___ a button on my coat. sew, so, sow
  • Grandpa told a ___ about a clever fox. tail, tale
  • Have you ___ my blue hat? scene, seen
  • He tied a belt around his ___. waist, waste
  • He tied the tent rope to a ___. stake, steak
  • The horse has a long black ___. main, mane
  • The hotel ___ cleaned the room. made, maid
  • I ___ a letter to my cousin. cent, scent, sent
  • I ___ how to ride a bike. know, no
  • I ___ like a glass of water. wood, would
  • I ___ my bike to school. road, rode
  • I ___ my shoes by myself. tide, tied
  • I ___ the answer to the last question. knew, new
  • I ___ thunder last night. heard, herd
  • I ate a juicy ___ for lunch. pair, pear
  • I can ___ the moon from my window. sea, see
  • I can ___ the rain on the roof. hear, here
  • I cannot ___ my other shoe. find, fined
  • I eat ___ with milk for breakfast. cereal, serial
  • I felt ___ after running so far. weak, week
  • I have ___ brother and two sisters. one, won
  • I have a blister on my ___. heal, heel
  • I like my toast ___, with no butter. plain, plane
  • I need a ___ of socks. pair, pear
  • I sat on the bottom ___ to tie my shoes. stair, stare
  • I stubbed my big ___ on the chair. toe, tow
  • I tied a ___ in the rope. knot, not
  • I walked around in a ___ after the long nap. days, daze
  • I want to ___ a vet when I grow up. be, bee
  • I was ___ on the long car ride. board, bored
  • I was tired, ___ I went to bed. sew, so, sow
  • I will ___ a loaf of bread at the store. buy, by
  • I will ___ you at the park at noon. meat, meet
  • I wore ___ and a red shirt. genes, jeans
  • It is not polite to ___ at people. stair, stare
  • It is ten minutes ___ nine. passed, past
  • The king sat on his ___. throne, thrown
  • The kitten has white ___. pause, paws
  • The letter came in the ___ today. mail, male
  • The library is on the ___ street of our town. main, mane
  • Lions eat ___. meat, meet
  • May I have a ___ of pie? peace, piece
  • Mia brushed her long ___. hair, hare
  • Mia got the ___ of the queen in the play. role, roll
  • The mice ___ when the cat comes in. flea, flee
  • Mix the ___ with eggs and milk. flour, flower
  • The movie lasts one ___. hour, our
  • My ___ friend mailed me a card. dear, deer
  • My legs were ___ after the hike. soar, sore
  • My sister and ___ share a room. eye, I
  • The old stairs ___ when I walk on them. creak, creek
  • One penny is worth one ___. cent, scent, sent
  • Our team ___ the game. one, won
  • Owls hunt at ___. knight, night
  • Plants ___ water and light to grow. knead, need
  • Please ___ for me at the gate. wait, weight
  • Please ___ the ball to me. role, roll
  • Please ___ your name at the top. right, write
  • Please put your coat ___. hear, here
  • Press ___ to stop the song for a minute. pause, paws
  • Press the ___ to stop the bike. brake, break
  • The queen's ___ lasted forty years. rain, reign, rein
  • The rider held one ___ in each hand. rain, reign, rein
  • Roll the ___ flat to make cookies. doe, dough
  • Sam got a ___ pair of shoes. knew, new
  • She filled the ___ with sand. pail, pale
  • She picked a red ___ from the garden. rose, rows
  • The shoes were on ___ for half price. sail, sale
  • The sky is ___ today. blew, blue
  • Snow covered the mountain ___. peak, peek
  • The soup is ___ hot to eat. to, too, two
  • Squirrels ___ nuts in the fall. berry, bury
  • The store is ___ open today. knot, not
  • The sunset was a beautiful ___. sight, site
  • The table is made of ___. wood, would
  • Take a ___ inside the box. peak, peek
  • The teacher wrote on the ___. board, bored
  • There are seven days in a ___. weak, week
  • There is ___ milk left in the jug. know, no
  • Tiny ___ inside your body help decide how tall you get. genes, jeans
  • The tree has ___ taller than the house. groan, grown
  • The tree was ___ after the leaves fell. bare, bear
  • The truck ___ the boat to the lake. toad, towed
  • Turn ___ at the corner. right, write
  • Turn off the tap so you do not ___ water. waist, waste
  • The vet checked the puppy's ___. wait, weight
  • The walls are a ___ shade of green. pail, pale
  • We ___ a snowman in the yard. made, maid
  • We ___ the library on our way home. passed, past
  • We ate the ___ pizza. hole, whole
  • We built a sandcastle at the ___. beach, beech
  • We caught frogs in the ___. creak, creek
  • We enjoyed the ___ and quiet of the lake. peace, piece
  • We go camping for five ___ each July. days, daze
  • We painted ___ fence white. hour, our
  • We rode the big wheel at the county ___. fair, fare
  • We sat in the shade of a ___ tree. beach, beech
  • We walked ___ the park. to, too, two
  • We will ___ lemonade at the fair. cell, sell
  • Whales live in the ___. sea, see
  • Which ___ is the library? way, weigh
  • The wind ___ my hat into the pond. blew, blue
  • Workers built a school on the ___. sight, site
  • Would you like ___ grapes? some, sum

Homonyms: two meanings 50

  • The word ___ can mean a bird that lives by water or to lower your head quickly. crane, duck, seal
  • The word ___ can mean a bird with long legs or a machine that lifts heavy loads. crane, duck, seal
  • The word ___ can mean a bird's beak or a piece of paper money. bill, duck, note
  • The word ___ can mean a container for pouring drinks or the baseball player who throws the ball. bowl, can, pitcher
  • The word ___ can mean a flower with thorns or the past tense of rise. rose, saw, spring
  • The word ___ can mean a flying animal or a stick for hitting a ball. bark, bat, seal
  • The word ___ can mean a group of musicians or a thin strip that holds things together. band, ring, rock
  • The word ___ can mean a kitchen basin or to go down below the water. bowl, can, sink
  • The word ___ can mean a light in the night sky or a very famous person. fan, rock, star
  • The word ___ can mean a living thing that grows in soil or a factory. park, plant, train
  • The word ___ can mean a machine that moves air or a person who loves a team. fan, star, wave
  • The word ___ can mean a metal container or to be able to. bowl, can, well
  • The word ___ can mean a place that keeps money or the side of a river. bank, park, yard
  • The word ___ can mean a place with grass and trees or to leave a car somewhere. bank, park, yard
  • The word ___ can mean a round dish or to roll a ball in a game of bowling. bowl, can, pitcher
  • The word ___ can mean a rubber ring on a wheel or to start to feel worn out. tire, train, trip
  • The word ___ can mean a sea animal or to close something tightly. crane, duck, seal
  • The word ___ can mean a short journey or to catch your foot and stumble. jam, train, trip
  • The word ___ can mean a short written message or a single sound in music. file, letter, note
  • The word ___ can mean a small clock on your wrist or to look at something. ring, second, watch
  • The word ___ can mean a small furry animal or a device for a computer. bat, duck, mouse
  • The word ___ can mean a sports contest or a small stick that makes a flame. light, match, tie
  • The word ___ can mean a stone or a kind of loud music. band, rock, wave
  • The word ___ can mean a strip of cloth worn with a shirt or a game that ends with the same score. band, match, tie
  • The word ___ can mean a student or the black center of an eye. letter, pupil, ruler
  • The word ___ can mean a sweet fruit spread or a line of cars that cannot move. jam, match, trip
  • The word ___ can mean a symbol of the alphabet or a written message you mail. letter, pen, story
  • The word ___ can mean a tale or one level of a building. letter, note, story
  • The word ___ can mean a thin piece of metal you hammer or the hard tip of a finger. nail, pen, tire
  • The word ___ can mean a tool for cutting wood or the past tense of see. left, rose, saw
  • The word ___ can mean a tool for drawing straight lines or the leader of a country. pen, pupil, ruler
  • The word ___ can mean a tool for smoothing rough edges or information stored on a computer. file, note, pen
  • The word ___ can mean a tool for writing with ink or a fenced area for animals. note, pen, yard
  • The word ___ can mean a very short unit of time or the one after first. foot, second, top
  • The word ___ can mean belonging to me or a place where coal is dug from the ground. left, mine, well
  • The word ___ can mean caring about others or a type of thing. cold, fair, kind
  • The word ___ can mean correct or the opposite of left. kind, left, right
  • The word ___ can mean jewelry for a finger or the sound of a bell. band, ring, star
  • The word ___ can mean moving water in the sea or to move your hand to say hello. fan, palm, wave
  • The word ___ can mean not heavy or the brightness from the sun. cold, light, match
  • The word ___ can mean not warm or an illness with a runny nose. cold, kind, light
  • The word ___ can mean railroad cars pulled by an engine or to teach a skill. plant, train, trip
  • The word ___ can mean the highest part or a toy that spins. point, star, top
  • The word ___ can mean the inside of your hand or a tree that grows in hot places. foot, palm, trunk
  • The word ___ can mean the nose of an elephant or the main stem of a tree. bark, palm, trunk
  • The word ___ can mean the opposite of right or the past tense of leave. left, right, second
  • The word ___ can mean the season after winter or a coil of metal that bounces back. second, spring, well
  • The word ___ can mean the sound a dog makes or the outer cover of a tree. bark, bat, trunk
  • The word ___ can mean three feet of length or the land around a house. foot, park, yard
  • The word ___ can mean twelve inches or the body part at the end of your leg. foot, palm, yard

How this list was compiled: Written by hand for this page: a sentence for each word of a homophone set, and a line of two meanings for each homonym. Every homophone set is in Wiktionary's list of homophones that hold in all or most dialects of English, en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:English_dialect-independent_homophones, read 2026-09-30, so pairs that sound alike only in some accents (which and witch, for and four) are left out. Both meanings of each homonym were read in the Cambridge Dictionary, dictionary.cambridge.org/us, on 2026-09-30. There, their and they're, and your and you're, have pages of their own and are not here. No person, brand or character is named. Licence: own work

How it works

Each sheet draws 6 of our 202 sentences. Homophones sound alike but are spelled differently, such as pair and pear. Homonyms are one spelling with two meanings, such as bat the animal and bat for baseball.

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Two sets under Set

Homophones: sound alike (152 sentences) gives a sentence and two or three spellings: The soup is ___ hot to eat takes too, not to or two. Homonyms: two meanings (50) gives both meanings and three words: The word ___ can mean a flying animal or a stick for hitting a ball.

Homophones worksheets, PDF or paper

Press Print worksheet and choose Save as PDF in the print window, or print on Letter or A4. Set keeps to homophones or to homonyms, so these work as homonyms practice worksheets.

  • Only sets that sound alike in nearly every accent are here, so which and witch are left out.

Questions and answers

What is the difference between homonyms and homophones?

Homophones sound the same but differ in spelling and meaning: flour and flower. Homonyms, in the strict sense, share one spelling and sound but have two meanings: a ring on a finger and the ring of a bell. Many teachers use homonyms for both.

Are there, their and they're on these sheets?

No. That set has its own page with 149 sentences, and so do your and you're. These sheets cover 74 other sets, from bare and bear to wood and would.

What grade learns homophones?

The Common Core language standards ask fourth graders to correctly use frequently confused words such as to, too and two (L.4.1g). All three are in the Homophones set.

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