50 Homophone Puzzles50 Homophone Puzzles

Two or more words you pronounce the same.They have different meanings.They have different spellings.

What are homophones?

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 Is this vegetable letting out water?water?

leek leak

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

queue cue

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

foulfowl

An animal which makes your voice An animal which makes your voice worn out.worn out.

horse hoarse

This tree or sheep is not me. This tree or sheep is not me. (3)(3)

yew youewe

An insect that escapes.An insect that escapes.

flea flee

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

boy buoy

Do ____ tie this.Do ____ tie this.

not knot

A tree beside the sea.A tree beside the sea.

beech beach

Keep pulling the large room.Keep pulling the large room.

haul hall

A male song in church.A male song in church.

him hymn

Nick the magnetic iron-rich alloyNick the magnetic iron-rich alloy

steal steel

The individual did not lose or The individual did not lose or draw.draw.

one won

The cat that joins.The cat that joins.

lynx links

A drink that moans like a dog.A drink that moans like a dog.

wine whine

Hit the one who loves learning.Hit the one who loves learning.

swat swot

Gobbled up the number.Gobbled up the number.

ate eight

The paper and pens don’t move.The paper and pens don’t move.

stationery stationary

Cold but spicyCold but spicy

chilly chilli

White or black but not White or black but not excited.excited.

board bored

Not silent is permitted.Not silent is permitted.

aloud allowed

Puts the fruit under the ground.Puts the fruit under the ground.

buries berries

Hits this to make a candle.Hits this to make a candle.

whacks wax

A naked animal.A naked animal.

bearbare

A large rock which is more brave.A large rock which is more brave.

boulder bolder

A tree with a warm coat on.A tree with a warm coat on.

fir fur

They’re high but it gets They’re high but it gets better.better.

heels heals

Sixty minutes belongs to us.Sixty minutes belongs to us.

hour our

Me – myHer – herHim- hisUs - ?Them -their

The letters are not female.The letters are not female.

mail male

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

lessen lesson

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

knit nit

Not even one female monk.Not even one female monk.

none nun

This small spider like animal could This small spider like animal could have strength.have strength.

mite might

Did not hit in the thin fog.Did not hit in the thin fog.

missed mist

The shellfish with strength.The shellfish with strength.

mussels muscles

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

key quay

Where to put the flat fish?Where to put the flat fish?

place plaice

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

pressure!pressure!

pierpeer

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

plain plane

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

poor paw

pour pore

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

right write

Fire a gun as you slide down Fire a gun as you slide down it.it.

shoot chute

Kill Santa’s transport.Kill Santa’s transport.

slay sleigh

Closing up the top of the Closing up the top of the room.room.

sealing ceiling

Someone selling in an Someone selling in an underground room.underground room.

seller cellar

The colour the wind ___.The colour the wind ___.

blue blew

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

beet beat

No cheers for the drink.No cheers for the drink.

boos booze

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

bow bough

Overcomes the horse chestnut Overcomes the horse chestnut tree fruits.tree fruits.

conquers conkers