Name: ______________________________

Homophones - Alike But Different

Spelling
Week 4

Homophones are two words that sound alike but have different
spellings and meanings. It is sometimes helpful to use a mnemonic, or
memory trick, to remember the different spellings of homophones.
For example, hear means to process sound or information into
meaning. Notice hear has the word ear it it; the part of the body that
processes the sound. Use that to remember the way hear is spelled.
Part I

Word Bank
hear
here
know
no
principal

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank. Use the context of the sentence to
determine which word should be used.

1. Jake _______________________________ the ball to Alex.

2. Do you _______________________________ what time it is?
3. They believed in the _______________________________ of self-determination.
4. He is _______________________________ to study for the science test.
5. They walked _______________________________ the garage into the office.
6. The _______________________________ called the loud students to her office.
7. Do you _______________________________ the train whistle in the distance?
8. When _______________________________ ready, well leave.

Part II

principle
threw
through
your
youre

Write a paragraph using at least four words from the word bank.

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Part III

In each set of words below, make an X over the incorrectly spelled words and circle the correct
word. The write the word correctly in the blank.
principel

princapal

_______________________________

2. youre

your

youre

_______________________________

3. heer

here

hier

_______________________________

4. threw

therw

thriw

_______________________________

5. nowe

kow

know

_______________________________

principle

principl

_______________________________

7. no

noe

na

_______________________________

8. your

yor

yur

_______________________________

9. haer

har

hear

_______________________________

through

thorugh

_______________________________

1. principal

6. princaple

10. throgh

Part IV

Read the paragraph below. Circle the misspelled words and write the correct spelling in the
blanks provided.

On the first day of school, a assembly was held at Washington

1. _______________________________

High School for all students. Mrs. Everett, the principle,

welcomed all the students to the new school year. Youre going

2. _______________________________

to find some changes here this year, she said. There will be
know more walking through the courtyard to class. Instead,

3. _______________________________

students will use the inside hallway. She smiled at the audience.
I no you will obey the new rules, as it is in youre best interest.

4. _______________________________

If I here of any violations of the new rules, I will call you to my

office immediately.

5. _______________________________

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English Council.

Key
Name: ______________________________

Homophones - Alike But Different

Spelling
Week 4

Homophones are two words that sound alike but have different
spellings and meanings. It is sometimes helpful to use a mnemonic, or
memory trick, to remember the different spellings of homophones.
For example, hear means to process sound or information into
meaning. Notice hear has the word ear it it; the part of the body that
processes the sound. Use that to remember the way hear is spelled.
Part I

Word Bank
hear
here
know
no
principal

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank. Use the context of the sentence to
determine which word should be used.

threw
1. Jake _______________________________
the ball to Alex.
know
2. Do you _______________________________
what time it is?
principle
3. They believed in the _______________________________
of self-determination.
here
4. He is _______________________________
to study for the science test.
through
5. They walked _______________________________
the garage into the office.
principal
6. The _______________________________
called the loud students to her office.
hear
7. Do you _______________________________
the train whistle in the distance?
youre
8. When _______________________________
ready, well leave.

Part II

principle
threw
through
your
youre

Write a paragraph using at least four words from the word bank.
Students choice.

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based on research results presented in The English Record, Vol. 22, No. 1, Fall 1971, used by permission of the New York
State English Council.

Part III

In each set of words below, make an X over the incorrectly spelled words and circle the correct
word. The write the word correctly in the blank.
principel

princapal

principal
_______________________________

2. youre

your

youre

youre
_______________________________

3. heer

here

hier

here
_______________________________

4. threw

therw

thriw

threw
_______________________________

5. nowe

kow

know

know
_______________________________

principle

principl

principle
_______________________________

7. no

noe

na

no
_______________________________

8. your

yor

yur

your
_______________________________

9. haer

har

hear

hear
_______________________________

through

thorugh

through
_______________________________

1. principal

6. princaple

10. throgh

Part IV

Read the paragraph below. Circle the misspelled words and write the correct spelling in the
blanks provided.

On the first day of school, a assembly was held at Washington

High School for all students. Mrs. Everett, the principle,
welcomed all the students to the new school year. Youre going

1. _______________________________
principle
no
2. _______________________________

to find some changes here this year, she said. There will be
know more walking through the courtyard to class. Instead,

know
3. _______________________________

students will use the inside hallway. She smiled at the audience.
I no you will obey the new rules, as it is in youre best interest.

your
4. _______________________________

If I here of any violations of the new rules, I will call you to my

office immediately.

hear
5. _______________________________

Copyright 2015 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms. Exercises based
on research results presented in The English Record, Vol. 22, No. 1, Fall 1971, used by permission of the New York State
English Council.