Homophones - words that sound the same but have a different spelling and a different meaning. The children need to understand the meaning of each of the words to use them correctly in sentences. Current common mistakes in their writing are: their / there / they're, to / too, of / off and our / are.
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brake |
The car had to brake hard.
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break |
Be careful not to break that glass.
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rain |
The heavy rain caused some flooding.
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reign |
We lived under a reign of terror.
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rein |
A rein is a strap used to lead a horse.
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stair |
A stair is a support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway.
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stare |
Is it rude to stare?
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their |
Their means 'belonging to them.'.
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there |
Don't put it here, put it over there.
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they're |
I wonder why they're so late.
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waist |
My skirt is tight around my waist.
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waste |
This was a complete waste of time.
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who's |
Who's that speaking?
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whose |
Whose book is this?
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you're |
You're looking very smart today.
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your |
Can I help you with your bags?
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apparent |
It became apparent that he wasn't ready for the job.
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forty |
I estimate we'll land in forty minutes.
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queue |
There was a long queue of cars at the lights.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Spooky spelling
A spelling game for Halloween!
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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