Name:________________________________________


Homophone Practice Sheet #2

Directions: Read each sentence. Circle the letter of the answer that correctly completes the sentence.

1. A female sheep is called a ________.

A. yew

B. ewe

C. you

5. Please don't moan and ______ about the assignment.

A. groan

B. grown

2. Another word for basement is _______.

A. cellar

B. seller


6. The prince was the King's _____ and would inherit the kingdom when his father died.

A. err

B. air

C. heir



3. We have a motion ________ in the classroom which detects movement.

A. censor

B. sensor


7. She wore her new blue ________.

A. genes

B. jeans


4. Did you get a _____ for winning the speech contest?

A. medal

B. meddle


8. Did you want jelly ____ honey on your bread?

A. or

B. oar

C. ore


9. Exercise helps build strong ________.

A. muscles

B. mussles


10. The rope was stretched ______ across the yard.

A. taught

B. taut