Easily confused Meanings and example sentences

__________
Homophone
are
our

Definition
Form of the verb to be
The possessive form for we

Conscious
conscience

Aware of ones own existence

The inner sense of what is right or wrong

Desert
dessert
Except
accept

Dry, hot region

Sweet treat, usually served after the evening
meal
Excluding, but
To agree to, to take something that is offered

Lose
loose

To misplace something or not to win

Not tight or binding

Medal
Metal

A flat piece of metal, often round, given as a

reward
A material mined from the earth, such as
copper
Not on
A preposition

Off
of
Pedal
petal

A foot-operated lever used to control a

machine
One of the often-colored parts of a flower

Quiet

Making little or no noise or sound

Name: _____________________________

Example sentence
We are the best group of 5th graders South Hill has
ever had.
Our class loves to learn about media literacy.
Tina was extremely conscious of the importance of
this exam.
Hugo did not let his conscience stop him from
cheating.
Cacti grow well in the desert biome.
In the summer my favorite dessert is ice cream or
sorbet.
She followed the rules except for the one about
talking in line.
Veronica went to the dinner to accept her math
award.
I hope I dont lose this new earring that I just
bought.
There is a loose string on my guitar, so Ill need to
tune it.
I won a medal for my awesome fire prevention
essay.
A magnet sticks to only some kinds of metal.
The amazing gymnast never fell off the balance
beam today.
We have plenty of amazing athletes in our class.
Try to keep your foot on the pedal, said the Mom
to her son.
He plucked each petal of the daisy, saying, She
loves me.
It needs to be quiet in the halls so classes can

quite

Complete or actually

Recent
resent

Not long ago

To feel displeasure about an act or insult

Respectively
respectfully

In the order given, sequentially

Showing politeness

Set
sit

To place in a particular position

To rest with the body supported by the
bottom and thighs

Than
then

A conjunction used to compare things

Immediately or soon afterward

Threw
Through
Were
Were
where

Tossed, hurled, or made something go using

force
In at one end, and out the other
The form of the verb to be for they
Contraction of we are
In or at what place, part, point

When
win

At what time? How long ago? How soon?

To finish first, to succeed by effort.

Whether
weather

A word to introduce a choice or alternative

What is going on in the atmosphere at a
given time

Which
witch

What one?
A woman sorcerer

work.
Her artwork is quite shocking with its bright shapes
and colors.
Please show me your most recent spelling list.
She resented the fact that her brother got to go
first all the time.
Their names were John and Mary, respectively.
Please speak respectfully to the Superintendent of
Schools.
Please set that big box by the back door so it is out
of the way.
She needed to sit after a long day of standing for
work.
Id rather be a singer than a musician in the band.
I packed my lunch, then got my schoolwork into my
backpack.
She threw the laundry down the laundry chute.
He never made it through the corn maze, and lives
there still.
They were the best avocado sandwiches Id ever
eaten.
Were the only people in the swimming pool today.
Im not sure where to put this package of red
snickerdoodles.
I dont know when Ill see him after he moves to
Katmandu.
I sure hope my team will win the Dust Bowl Trivia
Bowl.
I dont know whether to stay or to go home for my
lunch today.
In Ithaca, wait five minutes and the weather will
change from sunny to cloudy or hot to cold.
Which dog should we adopt from the SPCA?
Hermione is a famous witch from the Harry Potter

Whose
Whos

The possessive case of who or which

Contraction of who is

series.
I cant tell whose paper this is because it has no
name on it!
Whos the line leader this week?

This weeks spelling:

Monday in class: Take the spelling pretest and choose 5 sets of words take both the word you need
to work on and its pair or group.
Homework:
Monday: Use index cards or slips of paper. Write one sentence of at least 10 words for each of your
spelling words on the lined side. Leave a blank space for your spelling word. On the other side (no
lines), spell your word correctly to match your sentence.
Tuesday: Worksheet or Edmodo quiz
Wednesday: Draw an amusing picture to illustrate one of the words from each pair of words. Be sure
to label it with a sentence.
Thursday: Practice test. Have your parent use the sentence from this sheet to dictate your words.
Friday: Test in school. Your partner will use the sentences to dictate your test.