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Year 6 Homophones in Sentences Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

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Year 6 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.It is ten minutes (answer space) three.
  1. Apassed
  2. Bpast

Answer: past

past is the right spelling for this meaning.

2.The lion swished its (answer space).
  1. Atail
  2. Btale

Answer: tail

tail is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: who's

who's is the right spelling for this meaning.

4.We (answer space) the library on the way home.
  1. Apassed
  2. Bpast

Answer: passed

passed is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: peace

peace is the right spelling for this meaning.

6.We walked (answer space) the forest.
  1. Athrew
  2. Bthrough

Answer: through

through is the right spelling for this meaning.

7.Grandpa told us a (answer space) about a dragon.
  1. Atail
  2. Btale

Answer: tale

tale is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: brake

brake is the right spelling for this meaning.

9.The (answer space) was sunny and warm.
  1. Aweather
  2. Bwhether

Answer: weather

weather is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: plane

plane is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: pair

pair is the right spelling for this meaning.

12.Read the poem (answer space) to the class.
  1. Aaloud
  2. Ballowed

Answer: aloud

aloud is the right spelling for this meaning.

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