Trick Words:

same sound
different spelling
different meaning

English is not an easy language. Many words have the same sound, but have different spellings and meanings.

A) List the “trick words” that you already know:

B) Read each sentence. Choose the correct word and fill in the blank.

1. I like to work in construction. (wood, would)
2. The frame is the wrong for the photograph. (size, sighs)
3. Just let me take a at your negatives. (peek, peak)
4. Steve is pretty about the exhibition. (tents, tense)
5. Do you have to pay on snack food? (tacks, tax)
6. The boss just said he was going to have head! (your, you’re)
7. She doesn’t any help with her resume yet, (kneed, need, knead)
8. What is the fastest to get downtown? (route, root).
9. Sarah was able to photograph on sunlight (raise, rays).
10. I my brother $10.00 (oh, owe).