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Homophones 02

Homophones can trick even confident writers. In KS3 English, you’ll learn to choose the right word by using context, definitions, and careful proofreading.

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Fascinating Fact:

Sight, site, and cite are common in school, sight is seeing, a building site is a place, cite means to reference a source.

In KS3 English, homophones appear across reading and writing. By checking the sentence meaning and using dictionaries where needed, you’ll select the correct spelling and avoid confusing your reader.

Key Terms

Homophone: Words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings, like their, there, and they’re.
Context: The words and ideas around a term that help you decide the correct meaning and spelling.
Proofread: To check writing carefully for errors in meaning, spelling, and punctuation before finishing.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are common homophones in KS3?

Typical sets include their/there/they’re, two/to/too, and sight/site/cite. Each set sounds the same but has a different meaning and spelling.

How do I choose the correct homophone in a sentence?

Swap in each option and ask which meaning fits. Check grammar (noun, verb, contraction), then confirm with a dictionary if you’re unsure.

Is spelling or meaning more important with homophones?

Meaning comes first. Decide the meaning from context, then choose the spelling that matches that meaning, such as cite for “to reference.”

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Which one is a bird?

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Marten

Martin

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2 .

Which one is an expression of distance?

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Farthing

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Father threw the feather farther than anyone else and won a farthing

3 .

Which one means "to carry out"?

Practical

Practically

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Practise

Remember: "practise" is a verb and "practice" is a noun. Practise spelling because practice will help you improve!

4 .

Which word means "sorrowing"?

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You wouldn't confuse "mourning" with "morning", would you?

5 .

Which one follows "third"?

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"Forth", of course, refers to movement forwards

6 .

Which one is a cereal?

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Sometimes a field of maize can be turned into a maze, though

7 .

Which one helps you climb over a fence?

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But could you climb a stile in style?

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Which one is a measuring machine?

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Which one gives directions?

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10 .

Which one has items for sale?

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Author: Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)

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