50 Homophone Puzzles What are homophones Two or

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50 Homophone Puzzles What are homophones? Two or more words you pronounce the same.

50 Homophone Puzzles What are homophones? Two or more words you pronounce the same. They have different meanings. They have different spellings.

�Each slide gives first a written clue. �This is followed by picture clues (some

�Each slide gives first a written clue. �This is followed by picture clues (some with sound) and then finally by the homophones. �When is the earliest you can guess the words? �Can you spell the homophones on your white board before they are revealed? �In most cases there are two homophones. Where there are more, the number is shown in brackets at the end of the written clue.

Is this vegetable letting out water? leek leak

Is this vegetable letting out water? leek leak

A long line of people to hit the snooker ball. queue cue

A long line of people to hit the snooker ball. queue cue

This bird doesn’t play by the rules at football. fowl foul

This bird doesn’t play by the rules at football. fowl foul

An animal which makes your voice worn out. horse hoarse

An animal which makes your voice worn out. horse hoarse

This tree or sheep is not me. (3) yew ewe you

This tree or sheep is not me. (3) yew ewe you

An insect that escapes. flea flee

An insect that escapes. flea flee

A lad who sits on top of the water. boy buoy

A lad who sits on top of the water. boy buoy

Do ____ tie this. not knot

Do ____ tie this. not knot

A tree beside the sea. beech beach

A tree beside the sea. beech beach

Keep pulling the large room. haul hall

Keep pulling the large room. haul hall

A male song in church. him hymn

A male song in church. him hymn

Nick the magnetic iron-rich alloy steal steel

Nick the magnetic iron-rich alloy steal steel

The individual did not lose or draw. one won

The individual did not lose or draw. one won

The cat that joins. lynx links

The cat that joins. lynx links

A drink that moans like a dog. wine whine

A drink that moans like a dog. wine whine

Hit the one who loves learning. swat swot

Hit the one who loves learning. swat swot

Gobbled up the number. ate eight

Gobbled up the number. ate eight

The paper and pens don’t move. stationery stationary

The paper and pens don’t move. stationery stationary

Cold but spicy chilli

Cold but spicy chilli

White or black but not excited. board bored

White or black but not excited. board bored

Not silent is permitted. aloud allowed

Not silent is permitted. aloud allowed

Puts the fruit under the ground. buries berries

Puts the fruit under the ground. buries berries

Hits this to make a candle. whacks wax

Hits this to make a candle. whacks wax

A naked animal. bare bear

A naked animal. bare bear

A large rock which is more brave. boulder bolder

A large rock which is more brave. boulder bolder

A tree with a warm coat on. fir fur

A tree with a warm coat on. fir fur

They’re high but it gets better. heels heals

They’re high but it gets better. heels heals

Sixty minutes belongs to us. Me – my Her – her Him- his Us

Sixty minutes belongs to us. Me – my Her – her Him- his Us - ? Them -their hour

The letters are not female. mail male

The letters are not female. mail male

Does it get smaller as you learn your ____? lessen lesson

Does it get smaller as you learn your ____? lessen lesson

Do this to make a jumper for the egg of a head louse. knit

Do this to make a jumper for the egg of a head louse. knit

Not even one female monk. none nun

Not even one female monk. none nun

This small spider like animal could have strength. mite might

This small spider like animal could have strength. mite might

Did not hit in the thin fog. missed mist

Did not hit in the thin fog. missed mist

The shellfish with strength. mussels muscles

The shellfish with strength. mussels muscles

Turn this in the lock – where ships dock. key quay

Turn this in the lock – where ships dock. key quay

Where to put the flat fish? place plaice

Where to put the flat fish? place plaice

Look intently at the walkway out over the sea. Don’t give in to the

Look intently at the walkway out over the sea. Don’t give in to the pressure! peer pier

It’s very ordinary and flat, this flying machine. plain plane

It’s very ordinary and flat, this flying machine. plain plane

Having little money, tip from the jug, using a cat’s hand to cover the

Having little money, tip from the jug, using a cat’s hand to cover the small hole in the skin. (4) pore pour poor paw

Not left but correct- form words with pen or pencil. right write

Not left but correct- form words with pen or pencil. right write

Fire a gun as you slide down it. shoot chute

Fire a gun as you slide down it. shoot chute

Kill Santa’s transport. slay sleigh

Kill Santa’s transport. slay sleigh

Closing up the top of the room. sealing ceiling

Closing up the top of the room. sealing ceiling

Someone selling in an underground room. seller cellar

Someone selling in an underground room. seller cellar

The colour the wind ___. blue blew

The colour the wind ___. blue blew

Does this sweet farmer’s crop grow to a rhythm? beet beat

Does this sweet farmer’s crop grow to a rhythm? beet beat

No cheers for the drink. boos booze

No cheers for the drink. boos booze

Bend at the waist to respect the tree branch. bow bough

Bend at the waist to respect the tree branch. bow bough

Overcomes the horse chestnut tree fruits. conquers conkers

Overcomes the horse chestnut tree fruits. conquers conkers