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 want too go to the park, and my sister wants to come to.
Corrected: I want to go to the park, and my sister wants to come too.
The first verb takes to before another verb, while the ending also means in addition, which is too.
2. Fix the sentence:
Did you here the bell ring when we were standing hear in line?
Corrected: Did you hear the bell ring when we were standing here in line?
Hear includes ear because it relates to listening, while here points to a location near the speaker.
3. Fix the sentence:
Your shoes are by the door, but you're backpack is on the chair.
Corrected: Your shoes are by the door, but your backpack is on the chair.
Both items belong to the person, so the possessive your is correct in both spots, not the contraction.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. There are two kittens sleeping inside the basket by the front door.
The sentence refers to a count of kittens, so we use the number word two.
2. Can you hear the music coming from our neighbor's apartment downstairs?
Hear means to listen, which fits the question about noticing music with your ears.
3. I think your recipe for chocolate cookies is the best in the world.
The recipe belongs to the person being addressed, so we use the possessive form your.
4. Please come here and sit next to me at the lunch table.
Here refers to the location near the speaker, which fits the request to come closer.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Write one sentence using to, one using too, and one using two correctly.
Sample answer: I walked to the store. The soup was too salty. I have two pencils. Each shows direction, very, and the number 2 in order.
These three homophones share sounds but mean direction, addition or degree, and a specific number.
2. How can you tell whether to use your or you're in a sentence?
Sample answer: Try replacing the word with you are. If the sentence still makes sense, use you're. If not, use your to show ownership.
The substitution test reveals whether the contraction or possessive form fits the sentence meaning.