Common Homophones

What is a homophone?

• a word with two meanings

• two words that are spelled the same way

• a word that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings

I don't think____________ coming

• their

• they're

• there

Don't put it _________, Michael. Hang your backpack on the hook by the door.

• their

• they're

• there

My students forgot __________ water bottles outside near the playground.

• their

• they're

• there

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: "I'm not sure ___ I should go or stay home."

• Weather

• Whether

The underside of a person's foot is known as the:

• Soul

• Sole

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: "I didn't mean to ___ the vase."

• brake

• break

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: "___ car is the red one, right?"

• Your

• You're

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: "He said he will meet us later, or ___ call if he can't make it?"

• heal

• he'll

Mom whispered , " Carmen, ________ driving me crazy.",

• your

• you're

• youre