Comprehension Questions

1. Who did the old woman say Joe David’s mother saw through the window?

2. Why would the dead man be unhappy?

3. What came at noon and again at midnight?

4. Why did Joe and his sister set the house on fire?

Words that Sound Alike

Some words sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.

Example:
This is the biggest beet I ever grew.
The cookbook says to beat the eggs and sugar together
“beet” and “beat” sound the same but have different meanings.

Circle the correct word to complete the following sentences.

1. The children did not want to live (there, their, they’re) anymore.

2. The man (wore, war) his belt around his (waist, waste).

3. I could (here, hear) strange noises. “Get me out of (here, hear)!” I cried.

4. Night after night I would (wait, weight) for the noise to come.

5. My sister turned (pale, pail) when she (herd, heard) the noise.

6. My mother saw a man through the (pane, pain) of glass.

7. Even I couldn’t (bare, bear) it any longer.

8. That (fir, fur) coat makes her feel rich.

9. The (to, too, two) of us set fire to the house.

10. The spirit (one, won). We never moved back in the house.

11. Will that (be, bee) coffee or (tee, tea)?

12. (Would, Wood) you please read that story to me?