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Homophones

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HOMOPHONES-1/3 (editable with answer key)
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
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HOMOPHONES-2/3 (editable with answer key)
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
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HOMOPHONES-3/3 (editable with answer key)
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-17
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HOMOPHONES - PART ONE- PICTIONARY (B&W VERSION INCLUDED)
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
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Excuse me? � phonetic ws � confusable words � 2 tasks � B&W version � teacher�s handout with keys � editable � 3 pages
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
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HOMOPHONES-MATCHING EXERCISE (B&W VERSION INCLUDED)
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
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Homophones (also called�Homonyms) are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.

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1. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences:

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The octopus has tentacles	Someone �my apple!


Mary put one �in her piggy bank.	Some flowers have a sweet

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We saw a �at the zoo.	�My neighbour has a �car.


A� is a plant that growns in marches.�.	The teacher likes to��stories to her group.


John is mixing the� to make cookies.	A is a gentle animal.


They love to	Her house was for .


People shake hands when they	Vegetarians don't eat


A �fights for his king.	Owls don't sleep at

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�is my brother's favourite colour.	Grandpa �the candles of his birthday cake.

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2. Click on the correct option.

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The boy is digging a whole.

The boy is digging a�hole .

Tracy is learning to read .

Tracy is learning to reed�.

The pale �is full of water.

The pail� is full of water.

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You've got mail ! You've got male !	Yummy!I love chocolate moose !� Yummy!I love chocolate mousse!	The lobster has big claws . The lobster has big clause .

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3. Match the words from column 1 to the homophones on column 2.

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1. cereal	�stare
2. root	�no
3. days	�route
4. stair	�hear
5. links	�idle
6. here	�serial
7. know	�lynx
8. idol	�daze

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