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Homophones 1

Some words sound the same but mean different things. This KS1 English quiz helps you spot homophones so you choose the right word every time.

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Fascinating Fact:

Homophone pair “sun” and “son” sound the same, but “sun” is in the sky and “son” is a boy in a family.

In KS1 English, children learn that some words sound exactly alike but have different spellings and meanings. Understanding homophones helps them choose the correct word in reading and writing.

Key Terms

Homophone: A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning.
Spelling: The letters used to write a word in the correct order.
Context: The other words in a sentence that help you decide which homophone is correct.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a simple definition of homophones for KS1?

Homophones are words that sound the same when you say them but are spelled differently and mean different things, like “sun” and “son”.

How can I help my child remember homophones?

Use picture clues and simple sentences. For example, draw a bright sun in the sky for “sun” and a child with parents for “son” to show the difference.

Why are homophones important in KS1 writing?

Knowing homophones helps children avoid spelling mistakes that change the meaning of a sentence, making their writing clearer and easier to understand.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

'I _ a bouquet of _' Which two words can fill the gaps?

one and flours

one and flowers

won and flours

won and flowers

'I won a bouquet of flowers.' The number one is different to 'won', which means you've won something. We put flowers in a vase and flour in a cake!

2 .

'My _ is _' Which two words can fill the gaps?

son and male

son and mail

sun and male

sun and mail

'My son is male.' A son is a child, whereas the sun is in the sky. 'Mail' is something we post but 'male' is how we describe boys and men.

3 .

"I can _ him _' Which two words can fill the gaps?

here and groan

here and grown

hear and groan

hear and grown

'I can hear him groan.' 'Hear' has the word 'ear' in it, which means it's to do with sound. 'Groan' is to moan whereas, 'grown' means you have got bigger or taller.

4 .

'Did you _ the _ _?' Which three words can fill the gaps?

wait, whole, knight

wait, whole, night

wait, hole, night

weight, whole, night

You are patient if you wait whilst I find out your weight (how much you weigh). You can fall in a hole but if you want a whole lot more then you need to wait the night and not find a knight!

5 .

'Don't _ at the _' Which two words can fill the gaps?

stair and hair

stair and hare

stare and hair

stare and hare

'Don't stare at the hare.' A hare is an animal but it does have hair all over its body. To stare at somebody is to look at them, whereas the other 'stair' is what we walk up.

6 .

What's the difference between 'too' and 'two'?

'Two' is a number and 'too' means also or something is too much.

'Too' is a number and 'two' means also or something is too much.

'Two' is a number and 'too' means to go somewhere.

'Too' is a number and 'two' means to go somewhere.

'Two' is a number, 'too' means also or too much of something and the word 'to' is used as a place and is a preposition.

7 .

'_ would like a _ of cake.' Which two words can fill the gaps?

I and piece

I and peace

eye and piece

eye and peace

'I would like a piece of cake.' The word 'I' means me and I do have eyes. You may like peace and quiet but you might also want a piece of cake!

8 .

What's the difference between 'their' and 'there'?

'Their' is a place and 'there' means something belongs to them.

'Their' is a place and 'there' is two words together to say 'they are'.

'There' is a place and 'their' means something belongs to them.

'Their' means 'they are' and 'there' means something belongs to them.

'There' is a place - that's why the word 'here' is within it. 'Their' means something belongs to them. Thirdly, we have they're, which is 'they are'.

9 .

'Please write this down.' Which word sounds the same as 'write' but means something else?

right

left

white

one

Write and right are both said with the 'r' sound. White is said with the 'wh' sound.

10 .

'I didn't _ the _' Which two words can fill the gaps?

sea and dear

see and dear

sea and deer

see and deer

'I didn't see the deer.' One 'see' is visual, the other is like seashore. A deer is an animal and the other 'dear' is what you would call someone you liked.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Homophones

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)