grade 1 (homophones) y

2. Homophones!Homophones!

4. Homophones are words thatHomophones are words that
sound alike but have differentsound alike but have different
spellings and meanings.spellings and meanings.
For example, there is a pear that
is good to eat. I use a pair of
gloves because I have two hands.
Pay attention to see how the following
homophones are spelled.

5. week weakweek weak
 There are 7 days in aThere are 7 days in a
weekweek..
 She has been sickShe has been sick
and is stilland is still weakweak..
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

6. tale tailtale tail
 I love the fairyI love the fairy taletale,,
“Cinderella.”“Cinderella.”
 The fox has a bushyThe fox has a bushy
tailtail..

7. hole wholehole whole
 The golf ball went inThe golf ball went in
thethe holehole..
 I ate theI ate the wholewhole
pizza!pizza!

8. hour ourhour our
 There are 60 minutesThere are 60 minutes
in anin an hourhour..
OurOur class is goingclass is going
to the museum.to the museum.

9. through threwthrough threw
 We are swimmingWe are swimming
throughthrough the water.the water.
 SheShe threwthrew the ballthe ball
to her brother.to her brother.

10. for fourfor four
 What do you wantWhat do you want
forfor lunch?lunch?
 I seeI see fourfour apples.apples.

11. Can you work out the homophonesCan you work out the homophones
using these clues?using these clues?

12. Not strong for seven daysNot strong for seven days
weak week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

13. To look at the thingsTo look at the things
see sea

14. A baking ingredientA baking ingredient
flour flower

15. A sharp toolA sharp tool
sore saw

16. A beloved creatureA beloved creature
dear deer

17. Had taken food for mouthHad taken food for mouth
ate eight

18. To find how heavy an object isTo find how heavy an object is
weigh way

19. Well done!Well done!