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Year 5 Homophones in Sentences Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

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Year 5 Homophones in Sentences Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

Homophones sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. Circle the word that fits the sentence.

1.I need a new (answer space) of shoes.
  1. Apair
  2. Bpear

Answer: pair

pair is the right spelling for this meaning.

2.The (answer space) landed on the runway.
  1. Aplane
  2. Bplain

Answer: plane

plane is the right spelling for this meaning.

3.I am not sure (answer space) to go or stay.
  1. Aweather
  2. Bwhether

Answer: whether

whether is the right spelling for this meaning.

4.The two friends made (answer space).
  1. Apiece
  2. Bpeace

Answer: peace

peace is the right spelling for this meaning.

5.I wonder (answer space) coming to dinner.
  1. Awhose
  2. Bwho's

Answer: who's

who's is the right spelling for this meaning.

6.The teacher wrote on the (answer space).
  1. Aboard
  2. Bbored

Answer: board

board is the right spelling for this meaning.

7.She (answer space) the ball to me.
  1. Athrew
  2. Bthrough

Answer: threw

threw is the right spelling for this meaning.

8.I like (answer space) toast with no butter.
  1. Aplane
  2. Bplain

Answer: plain

plain is the right spelling for this meaning.

9.There is a (answer space) in my sock.
  1. Ahole
  2. Bwhole

Answer: hole

hole is the right spelling for this meaning.

10.Dogs are not (answer space) in the shop.
  1. Aaloud
  2. Ballowed

Answer: allowed

allowed is the right spelling for this meaning.

11.I was (answer space) because there was nothing to do.
  1. Aboard
  2. Bbored

Answer: bored

bored is the right spelling for this meaning.

12.Press the (answer space) to stop the bike.
  1. Abrake
  2. Bbreak

Answer: brake

brake is the right spelling for this meaning.

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