1. Homonyms to
two
too
their
there
they’re by
buy
your
you’re
its
it’s

2. What is a homonym? & PIECE Homonyms are words that : sound alike
are spelled differently
have different meanings
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PIECE

3. Let’s look at some common homonyms!
Word Definition Picture
their possessive of “they”
there location
they’re contraction for “they are”
Write a sentence correctly using at least two of the above homonyms.

4. More Work with Homonyms
Word Definition Picture
to direction
too excessive; in addition
two number
Which homonym means “very”?

5. Its vs. It’s Word Definition Picture its possessive of “it is”
it’s contraction of “it is”
Rewrite the following sentence using a homonym:
“The dog’s leash is long. “

6. You’re vs. Your Word Definition Picture
you’re contraction of “you are”
your possessive of “you”

7. Bare vs. Bear Word Definition Picture bare uncovered
bear animal; to endure
Thinking like a scientist, create a simple scenario using both homonyms to the left. (A paragraph using both homonyms will suffice.)

8. By vs. Buy Word Definition Picture by near; beside buy to purchase
Thinking like a mathematician, create a story problem using both of the listed homonyms.

9. Council vs. Counsel Word Definition Picture council leadership group
counsel advice
In couple of sentences, explain how both of these homonyms could be extracurricular activities.

10. Desert vs. Dessert Word Definition Picture desert dry area; to abandon
dessert sweets
Which homonym is closely related to feeling neglected?

11. Hear vs. Here Word Definition Picture hear to listen here location
If you’re asking someone to come towards you, which homonym is correct?

12. Rain vs. Rein Word Definition Picture rain weather
rein strap; to control
Draw a picture using both homonyms.

13. Right vs. Write
Word Definition Picture right correct; direction write to produce words
If you are creating poetry, which homonym is most suitable?

14. Waist vs. Waste Word Definition Picture waist part of body
waste to throw away
In a scientific hypothesis, use both of the listed homonyms.

15. Peace vs. Piece Word Definition Picture peace calm
piece part of a whole
For the two homonyms above, use the first homonym in a social studies context, and the second one in a mathematics concept. (Two simple sentences using these words will suffice.)

16. Week vs. Weak Word Definition Picture week seven days weak frail
If you are concerned about a schedule, which homonym would you use?

17. Spell Check Poem In the poem below, find the 20 homonym errors.
I have a spell check.
It came with my PC.
It plainly marks four my revue mistakes I cannot sea.
I type a word and weight for it two say weather I am wrong or write.
It shows me write away as soon as a mistake is maid.
It knows before too long, and I can make the error write.
Its rarely ever wrong.
I have run this paragraph threw it.
I am sure your pleased two no, its perfect all the weigh.
My checker tolled me sew.

18. More Practice with Homonyms
Write your own poem, using the following homonyms:
there, they’re, their
too, to, two
its, it’s
you’re, your
right, write
hear, here