Homophones practice
Homophones sound the same but mean different things: there, their and they're. Noggli practises the pairs and triples children mix up most, in short sentences.
What your child practises
- Year 2there/their/they're and to/too/two
- Year 3where/were, hear/here, your/you're
- Year 4its/it's, whose/who's, affect/effect, practise/practice
Mix-ups Noggli looks out for
- Picks the wrong one of two words that sound the same
- Uses it's (it is) when its (belonging) is needed
The ones that trip children up
There (a place), their (belonging to them), they're (they are). To, too (also, or too much) and two (2). Your (belonging to you) and you're (you are). Its (belonging to it) and it's (it is).
Year 4 adds trickier pairs like affect and effect, and practise (the verb) and practice (the noun).
Helping at home
- Expand contractions: if "they are" fits, write they're.
- Their has "heir" in it, which is about owning something.
- Practise is the verb, practice is the noun, like advise and advice.
Made for children who worry about getting it wrong
A clue, not a cross
A wrong answer gets a clue and another go. A second miss shows how it works, step by step.
No clock
Nothing counts down. Confidence first, speed follows on its own.
The right level
After a few questions Noggli knows where your child is, and every question after that adapts.
Related practice
Questions parents ask
What is a homophone?
A word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning and often a different spelling, like hear and here.
How do I teach there, their and they're?
Try saying "they are" in the sentence. If it works, use they're. If it is about belonging, use their. Otherwise it is there.
When do children learn homophones?
Common homophones start in Year 2, with more in Years 3 and 4. They are tested in the KS2 grammar and spelling papers.
Practise this every day, at the right level
Noggli works out where your child is in every topic and adjusts each question to suit. Free, with no timers, no scores and no child accounts.