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

Answer: pair

pair is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: piece

piece is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: tail

tail is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: board

board is the right spelling for this meaning.

5.Do you know (answer space) coat this is?
  1. Awhose
  2. Bwho's

Answer: whose

whose is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: peace

peace is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: aloud

aloud is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: tale

tale is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: past

past is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: passed

passed is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: who's

who's is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: whether

whether is the right spelling for this meaning.

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