Homophones

Grade 2 Spelling Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Which word fits the blank? "The dog wagged its ___."

   • tayl
   • tail
   • tale
2. 2.

   Which sentence uses the right word?

   • A dear ran across the quiet meadow.
   • A deere ran across the quiet meadow.
   • A deer ran across the quiet meadow.
3. 3.

   Which word means "an empty space in something"?

   • hole
   • whole
   • hoal
4. 4.

   Why is "bear" the right word? "A brown ___ ate berries in the woods."

   • it means a big furry animal
   • it means not covered
5. 5.

   The missing word means "seven days". Which spelling fits? "There are seven days in one ___."

   • weak
   • weke
   • week
6. 6.

   Which word fits the blank? "I have ___ crayons in my box."

   • for
   • four
   • foar
7. 7.

   Which sentence uses the right word?

   • This backpack is to heavy to lift.
   • This backpack is too heavy to lift.
   • This backpack is two heavy to lift.
8. 8.

   Which word means "they are"?

   • their
   • they're
   • there
9. 9.

   Why is "bye" the right word? "Please say ___ to your grandma."

   • it means next to
   • it means a word for saying goodbye
   • it means to get something with money
10. 10.

    The missing word means "in this place". Which spelling fits? "Please sit ___ beside me."

    • hear
    • heer
    • here