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Homophone Detectives Worksheet
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Homophone Detectives Worksheet
Homophones sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. Use each sentence’s context to identify the intended word. Read your choices aloud if that helps.
Decode the clues
Match each numbered homophone pair with the correct meaning clue. Write the clue letter beside each number.
1.At the community hall, the organiser put the sign over (there / their) near the entrance.
- there
- their
- they’re
2.(They’re / Their) bringing the display boards after lunch.
- They’re
- Their
- There
3.The volunteer read the safety instructions (aloud / allowed) to the group.
- aloud
- allowed
4.Please write your idea on a sheet of (stationary / stationery).
- stationary
- stationery
5.This notice contains three incorrect homophones. Rewrite it correctly: “The principle said we were aloud to set up the display. We left our boxes over their, beside the hall entrance.”
6.In the sentence “The bright poster was a nice complement to the display”, what does complement mean? Explain which context clue helped you decide.
7.Fill the blank with the correct homophone: “We need (to / too / two) tables.”
8.Fill the blank with the correct homophone: “Please put the tables (there / their / they’re) by the window.”
9.Fill the blank with the correct homophone: “Check that (your / you’re) name is on the list.”
10.In “The guide gave me a compliment on my clear instructions”, compliment means a kind remark.
TrueFalse
11.Write two sentences using aisle and isle correctly. Make it clear that aisle means a passage between rows and isle means an island.
12.Choose one pair from this worksheet and write a brief clue that helps someone distinguish the two meanings. Include both homophone spellings.
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