Homophones Notes & Questions | Class 5 English | Drishti OS

Homophones

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings — sun and son, see and sea.
Choosing the correct homophone depends on the meaning of the sentence, not the sound.
Common tricky sets: their/there/they're, your/you're, its/it's, to/too/two.
To pick the correct homophone when writing and reading.

Verbal: Read the whole sentence to decide which spelling matches the meaning.

Word	Meaning	Word	Meaning
sun	the star in the sky	son	a boy child
see	to look with eyes	sea	a large body of water
flower	a bloom on a plant	flour	powder used for baking

Verbal: These pairs/triples confuse many writers — learn them by their exact meaning.

Real-life: "The dog wagged its tail because it's happy to see their family over there."

Fill: ___ going to visit ___ grandmother. (they're/their)

Step 1 — First blank needs "they are" → they're.
Step 2 — Second blank shows ownership → their.
Answer: They're going to visit their grandmother.

Mistake	Why it happens	Fix
Mixing up their/there/they're	They sound identical	Check meaning: belonging / place / they are
Using "its" for "it is"	Apostrophe confusion	"it's" only means "it is"
Confusing to/too/two	All sound the same	to = direction, too = also, two = number 2
Spelling by meaning of another homophone	Not checking context	Read the full sentence before choosing

Choose: I saw a ___ in the sky. (sun/son)
Choose: The dog licked ___ paw. (its/it's)
Choose: Are you coming ___? (to/too/two)
Stretch: Write one sentence correctly using "their", "there", and "they're" together.

Revision tip: Make flashcards for five homophone pairs with a picture or short meaning on each card.

Open the Practice tab for graded questions on Homophones.