Homophones and Homographs — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
I knew shoes are blue.
Corrected: I new shoes are blue.
Because the shoes are recently bought, the homophone 'new' is correct, not 'knew' (past of know).
2. Fix the sentence:
Press the break to stop the bike.
Corrected: Press the brake to stop the bike.
The signal word 'stop' tells us we need 'brake' (the device), not 'break' (to shatter).
3. Fix the sentence:
Can you here the bell ringing?
Corrected: Can you hear the bell ringing?
Listening to a sound calls for the homophone 'hear'; 'here' refers to location, not sound.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Our team won the championship game last night in Grade 4 sports week.
Because the sentence describes winning a game, the correct homophone is 'won', not the number 'one'.
2. The bright sun rose over the mountains this morning.
The context word 'rose over the mountains' signals the sky's 'sun', not a person 'son'.
3. I knew the answer before the teacher asked the question.
Because the action happened in the past, the homophone 'knew' fits, not 'new'.
4. Please come here so I can show you my Grade 4 project.
The signal 'come' indicates a location, so 'here' is correct, not the listening word 'hear'.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. In Grade 4, write a sentence that uses both 'one' and 'won' correctly to show you understand the homophone difference.
Sample answer: Our class won one shiny trophy at the Grade 4 spelling bee on Friday afternoon.
Using both homophones in context shows that you can match each spelling to its meaning.
2. Explain to a Grade 4 friend the difference between 'son' and 'sun' and give a clue word for each.
Sample answer: 'Son' is a male child (clue: family); 'sun' is the bright star in the sky (clue: shines).
Naming a context clue for each spelling helps you choose the right homophone every time.