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Year 3 Homophones in Sentences Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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Year 3 Homophones in Sentences Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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

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

Answer: bored

bored is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: through

through is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: pair

pair is the right spelling for this meaning.

4.I would like a (answer space) of cake.
  1. Apiece
  2. Bpeace

Answer: piece

piece is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: threw

threw is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: passed

passed is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: whether

whether is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: tail

tail is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: board

board is the right spelling for this meaning.

10.Be careful not to (answer space) the glass.
  1. Abrake
  2. Bbreak

Answer: break

break is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: plain

plain is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: weather

weather is the right spelling for this meaning.

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