Homophones and confusing words - Skills Workshop

Homophones and confusing words

Name ____________ Date ________ Choose the correct word and write it in the space.

It's and its

The dog wagged .................. tail. ......... a very good car. Home cooking at ......... very best.

Your and you're

.................. a great dancer and .................. clothes look cool. .................. always putting yourself down; don't do it!

There, their and they're

.................. house is being put on the market. .................. going to Tenerife for Easter. .................. is a cat on the roof of that car over ..................

Whose and who's

.................. bag is that? Is that the player .................. signed for United?

Wear and where

.................. are my blooming keys? He always knows what to ..................

Were and where

I remember the restaurant .................. we got engaged. The Beach Boys .................. really famous in the 60s.

February 2013. Kindly contributed by Kate Lindley, Kirklees College. Search for Kate on

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Functional English writing. L1: Ensure written work includes generally accurate punctuation / spelling & that meaning is clear. L2: Ensure written work is fit for

purpose and audience, with accurate spelling and grammar that supports clear meaning.

Homophones and confusing words

Name ____________ Date ________

Choose the correct word and write it in the space.

Been and being

We are .................. taught how to knit by our Grandma. Luka has .................. learning English for four years. My new job will involve typing, filing, answering phones and generally .................. friendly to customers.

Loose and lose

Don't .................. your head! Those railings are coming ..................

Affect and effect

Their break-up didn't .................. her as much as she had thought. The .................. of the budget on pensioners will be disastrous.

Practice and practise

Becca hated going to piano .................. as she didn't like having to .................. her scales.

Advice and advise

The counsellor gave Tahir some good .................. The careers service can .................. you on job applications and interviews.

Once you have checked your answers in a dictionary, try using the words in some sentences of your own.

February 2013. Kindly contributed by Kate Lindley, Kirklees College. Search for Kate on

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Functional English writing. L1: Ensure written work includes generally accurate punctuation / spelling & that meaning is clear. L2: Ensure written work is fit for

purpose and audience, with accurate spelling and grammar that supports clear meaning.

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