Word Study Week 10

Nov. 3 - 7

Homophones

Homophones are words that sound the same, but have different meanings.

Example: A home can be for sale, while a boat can have a sail.

night
dough
flour
scene
aloud
break
weather
which
pale
waist

Complete each sentence by choosing the correct homophone and writing it in the blank.

1.  The fight ______(scene/seen) in the movie was extremely exciting!

2.  After running out of ______(flour/flower), the baker had to stop baking.

3.  The baker systematically kneaded the ______(doe/dough) for the bread.

4.  After he was sick for several days, his face was ______(pail/pale).

5.  After battling a fearsome dragon, the ______(night/knight) raced to the top of the tower to rescue the princess.

6.  When I order a sandwich from Subway, I always have trouble deciding ______(which/witch) bread to choose.

7.  I wasn’t ______(allowed/aloud) to watch the scary movie on Halloween night.

8.  The ______(whether/weather) was rainy and miserable all weekend.

9.  I’m not sure ______(whether/weather) to go outside during the thunderstorm or stay home.

Write a complete sentence using the homophone correctly.

1.  Waist

______

2.  Witch

______

3.  Dough

______

4.  Weather

______