Homophones Game for Kids: Homophone Heroes
Homophone Heroes is a free spelling and vocabulary game about words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
Homophone Heroes
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- Ages
- 7–12
- School years
- Grade 2–Grade 6
- Skills
- Spelling common homophones such as hear/here, sea/see and write/right, Telling apart there, their and they're, Choosing between to, too and two
- Curriculum
- CAPS
- Time
- 2–5 minutes a round
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
- Updated
How to play Homophone Heroes
- Choose a level: easy homophones, tricky homophones, or commonly confused words.
- Read the sentence and think about what the missing word needs to mean.
- Choose the word that fits the gap.
- If you get one wrong, read what each word means, then try to remember it for next time.
What your child learns
- Spelling common homophones such as hear/here, sea/see and write/right
- Telling apart there, their and they're
- Choosing between to, too and two
- Your/you're and its/it's (apostrophes in contractions)
- Using where, wear and were correctly
- Using context to work out meaning
About Homophone Heroes
Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelt differently and mean different things, like flower and flour. Spell checkers often miss them because each spelling is a real word, so children need to understand the meaning to choose the right one.
Every question gives a full sentence, so children practise using context to decide which word fits. The easy level covers pairs like hear/here and son/sun, the tricky level covers there/their/they're, to/too/two, your/you're and its/it's, and the last level practises where, wear and were. Were is not a true homophone because it sounds a little different, but it is often mixed up with the other two.
Which level should my child play?
| School year | Suggested level |
|---|---|
| Grade 2 | Easy homophones |
| Grade 3 | Easy homophones |
| Grade 4 | Tricky homophones |
| Grade 5 | Tricky homophones |
| Grade 6 | Commonly confused words |
Move up a level after getting three stars two or three times in a row.
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🇿🇦 CAPS links
Find games by grade →- Grade 3 · Reading and Phonics: Recognising silent e (split digraph) words and different spellings of the same sound.
- Grade 6 · Language Structures and Conventions: Using punctuation accurately and choosing between commonly confused words.
Content areas, topics and language skills summarised from the Department of Basic Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Mathematics and English Home Language, Foundation Phase (Grades R–3) and Intermediate Phase (Grades 4–6). Learners taking English First Additional Language practise the same skills at their own pace. Game alignment by Success Tutoring; not endorsed by the Department of Basic Education.
🖨️ Printable worksheets
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🎯 Practise one skill
Jump straight to a level, with tricks, examples and a printable worksheet for each skill.
📝 Use it for test prep
Homophone Heroes builds skills for these tests. Try the ⏱️ Timed test button for exam-style practice.
Frequently asked questions
What is a homophone?
A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning, such as sea and see, or their and there.
How can my child remember there, their and they're?
There has "here" inside it and is about places. Their is about belonging to them. They're is short for "they are": if "they are" fits, use they're.
What age is this game for?
It suits children aged about 7 to 12. Younger children can start with the easy homophones.
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