Investigating homophones | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Match the words to the correct definitions.
- homonym
  
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  words that sound or are spelt the same ✓
- homophone
  
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  words that sound the same but have different spellings ✓
Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence. I tied a __________ in my shoes laces.
- not
- knot ✓
Match the homophones.
- great
  
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  grate ✓
- hair
  
  ⇔
  
  hare ✓
- wait
  
  ⇔
  
  weight ✓
- our
  
  ⇔
  
  hour ✓
- ball
  
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  bawl ✓
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. Make sure you bough when you meet them.
- bow ✓
- bou
- bowe
- bau
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. I shot the arrow from my boa.
- bow ✓
- bo
- bowe
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. I enjoyed myself at the Christmas fare.
- 'fair' ✓

Select the pair of homophones.
- medal ✓
- medallion
- metal
- meddle ✓
Match the homophones.
- beach
  
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  beech ✓
- heal
  
  ⇔
  
  he'll ✓
- piece
  
  ⇔
  
  peace ✓
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. My keys are over ther.
- their
- there ✓
- they're
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The river's curant was very strong.
- current ✓
- currant
- currint
- curent
Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence. I picked a __________ from the bush.
- berry ✓
- bury
- beret
- berree
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. She confidently cort the ball.
- 'caught' ✓

Words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings and meanings are called homophones.
Unlike other words we have investigated, there are no patterns for homophones.
The way a word is spelt and its place within a sentence will tell us its meaning.
How to spell the curriculum words: straight, caught and possess.

Homophones sound the same, so they may rely on previous spelling rules and so, spell them the same.

Spend time showing each word in a sentence, use images to support understanding and make sure each homophone is practised using a strategy.