Homophones and Homographs Practice Worksheet
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using homophones and homographs correctly in sentences.
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Homophones and Homographs Practice Worksheet
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Read the instructions for each section carefully and answer all questions.
Choose the correct homophone to complete each sentence.
1. I need to buy a new of shoes for the party. (pair/pear)
2. The of the story was very surprising. (tale/tail)
3. Please your name at the top of the paper. (write/right)
4. We drove the tunnel to get to the other side. (through/threw)
5. The sun will in the east tomorrow morning. (rise/Ryes)
Read each sentence. Which word is a homograph?
1. The band played a loud song, and the audience began to cheer.
loud
band
song
cheer
2. The wind blew hard, making the leaves rustle.
wind
blew
hard
leaves
For each word, write two sentences demonstrating its use as a homograph (with two different meanings).
1. Bat
2. Lead
3. Fine
Read each statement and determine if it is True or False.
1. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
True
False
2. Homographs are words that are spelled the same and sound the same, but have different meanings.
True
False
Explain the difference between a homophone and a homograph. Provide an example for each.