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Homophones 2

Explore tricky sound-alike words in this KS1 English quiz. Learn homophones so you can tell which spelling matches the meaning in every sentence.

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Fascinating Fact:

Homophone pair “night” and “knight” sound the same, but “night” is dark time and “knight” is an armoured rider.

In KS1 English, children discover that words can share the same sound but have different spellings and meanings. Spotting homophones helps them choose accurate words in sentences and stories.

Key Terms

Homophone: A word that sounds like another word but has a different spelling and meaning.
Night: The dark time between evening and morning when the sun is not in the sky.
Knight: A person from long ago who wore armour and often rode a horse.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are homophones in KS1 English?

In KS1 English, homophones are words that sound the same when spoken but are spelled differently and have different meanings, such as “night” and “knight”.

How can I help my child learn night and knight?

Use pictures and short sentences: draw a moon for “night” and a horse and armour for “knight”. Repeat and read together so the meanings become clear.

Why is it important to learn homophones at primary school?

Learning homophones helps children avoid confusing words in reading and writing, so their sentences make sense and they become more confident, accurate writers.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

'_ a good _' Fill in the gaps.

bee and guessed

bee and guest

be and guessed

be and guest

'Be a good guest.' A 'bee' is an insect and if you 'guessed' what the answer is, then you took a chance. If you are a 'guest' then you are just visiting.

2 .

'I have a _ head because I have the _' Fill in the missing words.

soar and flew

soar and flu

sore and flew

sore and flu

'I have a sore head because I have the flu.' A bird can soar up high in the sky, which means they flew high up. There is also the word 'saw', which sounds the same as sore and soar.

3 .

'That is a waste.' Which word is a homophone?

that

waste

If you waste something, then you are not using something that others might like. A 'waist' is part of your body, around your stomach.

4 .

'I can't _ my _' Fill in the gaps.

find and bear

find and bare

fined and bear

fined and bare

'I can't find my bear.' The word 'fined' means you have to pay money for something and 'bare' means naked.

5 .

'He _ _ the _' Fill in the three words.

world, through, desert

whirled, through, desert

whirled, threw, dessert

whirled, threw desert

'He whirled through the desert.' If he 'whirled' he twirled and if he threw something then it was thrown through the air. Finally a dessert is something you eat and a desert is a hot and sandy place.

6 .

'Please put this in the mail.' Which word is a homophone?

please

put

this

mail

The word 'mail' means post but it sounds the same as 'male', which means man or boy.

7 .

'You _ _ inside the cave.' Which two words could fill in the gaps?

are and allowed

are and aloud

our and allowed

our and aloud

'You are allowed inside the cave.' If it belongs to some people we say it is 'ours' and if you need to say something out loud, we would say 'aloud'.

8 .

'I _ you were _' Fill in the two gaps.

herd and bored

herd and board

heard and board

heard and bored

'I heard you were bored.' A herd of animals is a large group and a board game can stop you from being bored.

9 .

'– – you outside' Fill in the gaps.

isle and meet

aisle and meet

I'll and meat

I'll and meet

'I'll meet you outside.' The word 'meet' means you will meet somebody but 'meat' is a type of food. There are two more words that sound like I'll (I will); there's 'isle', which is an island and 'aisle' which is like a shopping aisle or lane full of food.

10 .

'I _ _ things about my friends.' Fill in the gaps.

know and for

know and four

no and for

no and four

'I know four things about my friends.' The word 'know' comes from 'knowledge'. There are three types of 'four'; there's the number four, 'for' as in, 'are you going for dinner' and 'fore', which means the front or forefront of something.

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

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