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

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Year 3 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.Dogs are not (answer space) in the shop.
  1. Aaloud
  2. Ballowed

Answer: allowed

allowed is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: past

past is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: board

board is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: threw

threw is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: pair

pair is the right spelling for this meaning.

6.It is rude to (answer space) at people.
  1. Astair
  2. Bstare

Answer: stare

stare is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: hole

hole is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: aloud

aloud is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: who's

who's is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: whether

whether is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: brake

brake is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: tail

tail is the right spelling for this meaning.

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