Homophones and Homographs — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. I went to the store with my mom.
'To' is a preposition showing direction or movement toward something.
2. The apples are too sour to eat.
'Too' means excessively or also; it has two o's to match its meaning.
3. Did you hear the bell ring?
'Hear' means to listen with your ears; 'here' points to a place.
4. I picked a red flower from the garden.
'Flower' is a blooming plant; 'flour' is ground grain for baking.
5. My baby brother is my mom's son.
'Son' is a male child; 'sun' is the star that warms our planet.
6. The answer you gave was right.
'Right' means correct; 'write' means to make letters on paper.
7. We will meet at the playground.
'Meet' means to gather or greet; 'meat' is an animal food.
8. I have eight dollars in my pocket.
'Eight' is the written number 8; 'ate' is the past tense of eat.
9. The knight rode his horse all night.
'Night' is the dark part of the day; 'knight' wears armor and fights.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
to
→ toward a place
the number 2
too
→ also or very
also or very
two
→ the number 2
toward a place
there
→ at that place
at that place
Each homophone has a specific meaning: to=toward, too=also, two=2, there=that place.