Homonym Challenge: Grade 5 ELA
Identify and use homonyms correctly in sentences and passages.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet focuses on homonyms, words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings.
1. Which word is a homonym for 'flour'?
flower
flow
floor
foul
2. Which pair of words are homonyms?
run, ran
read, red
big, small
cat, dog
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct homonym from the pair in parentheses.
3. I need to buy a new of shoes. (pair/pear)
4. The knight wore shining into battle. (armor/armour)
5. Did you the bell ring? (hear/here)
6. The sun's are very warm today. (rays/raise)
7. Write two sentences using the homonyms 'write' and 'right'. Be sure to use each word correctly.
8. Explain the difference between the homonyms 'there', 'their', and 'they're'.
Match each homonym on the left with its correct meaning on the right.
9. blue
a. to purchase
10. buy
b. a color
11. knew
c. past tense of 'know'
12. new
d. recently made or acquired
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
13. I can the dolphins swimming in the .
14. My brother all cookies.