Homophones 2

Reorder the following

• the

• blew over

• The tree

• in

• storm.

Reorder the following

• painted

• ceiling

• blue.

• the

• We

1. The snowstorm will ​ (a)   thousands of travelers.

2. The ​ (b)   of the changes was unexpected.

• affect
• effect

1. At the grocery store, coffee is in the same ​ (a)   as tea.

2. Thousands of seabirds nest on the small ​ (b)   .

• aisle
• isle

1. The day was warm, so the students ​ (a)   their lunch outside.

2. She works for ​ (b)   hours every weekday.

• ate
• eight

1. The tourists sat at the ​ (a)   of the statue.

2. She plays the ​ (b)   clarinet in the orchestra.

• base
• bass

1. He chopped the onions on the cutting ​ (a)   .

2. She was ​ (b)   because she didn't have any work to do.

• board
• bored

1. If you drop your phone, you might ​ (a)   it.

2. He had to ​ (b)   suddenly to avoid hitting the deer.

• break
• brake

1. I ___ my books online.

2. I drive ___ the park on my way to work.