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Spelling: Homographs

Name

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Fold back the paper

along the dotted line.

Use the blanks to write

each word as it is read

aloud. When you finish

the test, unfold the

paper. Use the list at

the right to correct any

spelling mistakes.

1.

1.

2.

2. content

3.

3. protest

4.

4. combat

5.

5. permits

6.

6. rebel

7.

7.

8.

8. insert

9.

9.

10.

10. subject

11.

11. minute

12.

12. compact

13.

13. conduct

14.

14. contract

15.

15. refuse

16.

16. conflict

17.

17. research

18.

18. excuse

19.

19. entrance

20.

20. extract

Review Words 21.

contest

present

desert

21. unusual

22.

22. rewrap

23.

23. dishonest

Challenge Words 24.

24. effect

25.

25. affect

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Spelling: Homographs

Name

contest

content

protest

combat

permits

rebel

present

insert

desert

subject

minute

compact

conduct

contract

refuse

conflict

research

excuse

entrance

extract

Fill in the missing letter or letters of each word to form a spelling word.

Then write the spelling word on the line.

1.

c

ntract

2. reb

l

3. pr

test

4. c

mpact

5. pres

nt

6. c

nduct

7.

s

bject

8. c

nflict

9.

extr

ct

t

11. cont

nt

12. perm

ts

13. c

ntest

14. d

sert

15. m

nute

16.

17. ins

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10. comb

ntrance

t

18. exc

19. ref

20. res

ch

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Spelling: Homographs

Name

contest

content

protest

combat

permits

rebel

present

insert

desert

subject

minute

compact

conduct

contract

refuse

conflict

research

excuse

entrance

extract

A. Write the spelling words below. Put them in alphabetical order within

each group.

words beginning with

c or d

words beginning with

m, p, or pr

1.

13.

2.

14.

3.

15.

4.

16.

5.

6.

7.

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8.

words beginning with

r or s

17.

18.

words beginning with

e or i

19.

20.

9.

10.

11.

12.

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105

Spelling: Homographs

Name

contest

content

protest

combat

permits

rebel

present

insert

desert

subject

minute

compact

conduct

contract

refuse

conflict

research

excuse

entrance

extract

Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence. Underline the

syllable that is stressed in each word that you write.

1.

to complain about airport noise.

We held a

2. A wide variety of cactus plants grow in the

3. The

.

began with a silly argument.

4. We will

our findings at the meeting.

5. Washing your hands takes only a

.

6. Teachers praised the student¡¯s good

7.

I

.

to go to bed at eight o¡¯clock.

8. What is your favorite

9.

in school?

The winner of the

will get a new bike.

10. Does the

state when we will be paid?

against my parents.

12. The

to the zoo is clearly marked.

13. What is the best way to

14.

a cold?

a coin into the slot.

15. Are you

16. The dentist will

17. A library card

in your hotel room?

my wisdom teeth.

you to borrow books.

18. Dad¡¯s car is a small yellow

19. What is your

.

for missing class?

20. Scientists are working to

106 Phonics/Spelling ? Grade 5 ? Unit 4 ? Week 3

the disease.

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11. I don¡¯t like to

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Name

A. Underline the six misspelled words in each paragraph below. Write

the words correctly on the lines.

Aunt Sarah was the first woman in our family to drive a car. When she was young

she would speed down the deesert road near her home, a cloud of dust behind her. People

in town said Sarah would rebbel against anything, but I know she just enjoyed life. She

wasn¡¯t conntent unless she was trying new things.

As years went by, Sarah¡¯s conduck didn¡¯t change. She would jump on a train or plane

in a minut. She loved traveling and used any excuze to pack her suitcase and explore the

world.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Writing Activity

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B. Write about someone you admire. Use at least four spelling words

in your writing.

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