In this set of homophones, words like whose and who s or wood and would can trip up learners because they sound identical but have different spellings and meanings. For example, whose shows possession, while who s is a contraction of who is or who has. Similarly, wood refers to the material from trees, while would expresses a conditional action.
Learning these homophones will help you avoid common writing mistakes. To check your understanding, try a spelling game and see how well you know these tricky word pairs!
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hear |
Did you hear that strange noise?
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here |
It's too hot in here for me.
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one |
He read the whole book in one day.
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won |
The basketball team won today by a fluke.
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wood |
Could you chop some wood for the fire?
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would |
Would you like a strawberry milkshake?
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whose |
Whose book is this?
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who's |
Who's that speaking?
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which |
Which cake would you like for dessert?
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witch |
The witch chanted a powerful incantation.
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of |
The picnic cups are made of plastic.
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off |
The ship set off from Florida.
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there |
There was great relief at the rescue.
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they're |
I wonder why they're so late.
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their |
The girls went to see their favourite pop group.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Spelling Practice: 30th Sept - Oranges - homophonesRefine your spelling with guided exercises tailored to this word list.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling Games: 30th Sept - Oranges - homophonesReinforce your learning through exciting word games.
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Winter spelling fun!
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Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
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Take a Spelling Test: 30th Sept - Oranges - homophonesSee how well you know these words with a spelling test.
Printable Activities: 30th Sept - Oranges - homophonesTake your spelling practice offline with printable activities.
Handwriting Practice: 30th Sept - Oranges - homophonesStrengthen spelling retention through writing practice.
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