Homophones Challenge
Can You Choose the Right Word?
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Test your knowledge with 15 tricky sentences!
About This Homophones Quiz
Homophones can be confusing even for native English speakers!
What Are Homophones?
Homophones are words that sound identical when pronounced but have different meanings and usually different spellings. Examples include:
Why Homophones Matter
Using the wrong homophone can completely change the meaning of a sentence. This quiz will help you master these tricky word pairs.
Example: "The knight rode into battle" vs. "It was a dark night"
Quiz Features
- 15 challenging questions
- Instant feedback & scoring
- Detailed explanations
- Common homophone pairs
- Fun facts about words
- Practical examples
Homophones Explained
Each explanation below shows why the correct homophone fits the context and clarifies the meaning of the other options.
Test Your Homophone Knowledge Further
Homophones are everywhere in English. Here are some of the most commonly confused pairs:
To/Two/Too
• To = preposition or infinitive marker
• Two = the number 2
• Too = also or excessively
Your/You're
• Your = possessive form of you
• You're = contraction of "you are"
Common error: "Your welcome" (should be "You're welcome")
Its/It's
• Its = possessive form of it
• It's = contraction of "it is" or "it has"
Trick: If you can replace with "it is", use "it's"
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