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Unit 13H: Homophones for Unit 13, the oo sound

Spelling homophones...
...the words the computer spellchecker will not spot


This unit tests you on homophones with the long sound /oo/.

Remember: These are the main ways of spelling this sound:

oo as in boot ou as in soup ui as in fruit
u-e as in ruler ue as in blue ew as in 'screw'

If you would like to review the homophones before the test,
go to Unit 13 page 11

Test 1
Which of the bold words is correct?


Choose the correct word


Type the word here
You are two/too young to see that film.
I would/wood like to go to China.
We flew/flue to the USA last year.
Sue has a new pair of shoos/shoes.
Everyone had to choose/chews a partner.
We love walking threw/through the woods.
The crews/cruise ship held 1,000 people.
We'll take the fastest route/root home.
The robbers fled with their loot/lute.
In Europe a moose/mousse is called an elk.
She is wearing a long blew/blue skirt.
The colonel spoke to his troops/troupes.


 



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Spot the wrong word.

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