Homophones

Some words have the same sound but are spelled differently. These words called homophones.

“Crossing the Barra Strait” uses at least four words that have homophones: ferry (fairy), scene (seen), whole (hole) and mail (male).

Can you think of homophones for these words?

there __________
two (2) __________ __________
new __________
wood __________

Now fill in the blanks with the word that fits best.

1. She wanted the _______________ pizza, not just a slice.
   (hole wall whole)

2. The tooth _______________ came last night.
   (fairy fare ferry)

3. Did you _______________ my letter?
   (make mail male)

4. I have _______________ the Cape Breton Highlands.
   (send scene seen)