ESL Ideas      (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional)
(B) Given a list of commonly confusing words, students locate and highlight as many commonly confusing words as possible in a newspaper article or other writing.
(I, T) Students work in teams to define and write sentences with commonly confused words as listed by the teacher or other resource. 
(T) Students work in teams to use an Internet search engine to find visual representations of commonly confused words and create visual presentations for their classmates.

Homonyms
(I, T) Activity student circles correct word that best completes each sentence

Homonym Printable Activities
(B, I, T) Activities include (B) list of homonyms, (B) one page of randomly selected homonyms,   (I, T) circle and write the correct homonym, (I, T) complete the sentence (word list provided),       (I, T) write sentences using each homonym, (I, T), and circle the correct word (definition is given)

Online Interactive Homophone Practice
(I, T) Online self-checking practice quizzes including definitions for homophones, homonyms, and homographs

Commonly Confusing Homonyms List
(B, I, T) List contains commonly confused homonyms including both homophones - words which have the same pronunciation - and homographs - words which are spelled the same

List of Homophones
(B, I, T) List consists exclusively of American-accent homophones that have a different spelling

Spelling: A Key to Good Communication
(B, I, T) List of commonly confused homonyms including instructions on how each word should be used

Alan Cooper's Homonyms
(B, I, T) A to Z list of homonyms including simple definitions

The Free Encyclopedia
(B, I, T) List of commonly confusing homonyms including both homophone and homograph

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