Homophones — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each homophone into the group where it belongs.
there (a place)
over theresit therethere it is their (belongs to them)
their dogtheir toystheir mom Sorting by meaning trains kids to pick spelling from context, not sound, which is the core homophone skill.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The kids left their backpacks by the door.
Their shows ownership by a group, which fits when a thing belongs to them.
2. Please put the book over there on the shelf.
There names a place or spot, often used with words like over or here.
3. My friends rode their bikes to the park.
When bikes belong to the friends, use their to show group ownership.
4. Look! A squirrel is right there in the tree.
There points to a spot, so it fits when we show where the squirrel sits.
5. The twins packed their lunches in blue bags.
Their fits because the lunches belong to the twins, showing group ownership.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. In the sentence Their is a cat on the rug, their is used correctly.
True False
The sentence names where a cat is, so the right word is there, not their.
2. In The kids shared their snacks, their shows the snacks belong to the kids.
True False
Their shows group ownership, which is exactly how the kids connect to the snacks here.
3. There is the correct word in There toys are on the floor.
True False
Toys belong to someone, so their is needed to show that ownership clearly.
4. There works in the sentence Sit over there by the window.
True False
Over there names a spot, and there is the correct spelling for a place.