Spell correctly using print and digital reference materials (CCSS L.7.2.b)
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~5 min eng.g7.s.ex_46

Spelling Homophones

Prompt

Choose the correct homophone. (1) The text [affects/effects] the reader. (2) The [principle/principal] of the school. (3) The author's [advice/advise]. (4) [Its/It's] symbolic significance. (5) [Their/There/They're] essay was strong.

Answer criteria
type classification
correct
  1. affects
  2. principal
  3. advice
  4. Its
  5. Their
Hints
  1. Affect = verb. Effect = noun (usually).
  2. Principal = person/main. Principle = rule.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confuses affect/effect.
  • Confuses its/it's.