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3rd Grade Homophones in Sentences Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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3rd Grade Homophones in Sentences Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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

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

Answer: tail

tail is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: threw

threw is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: past

past is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: tale

tale is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: brake

brake is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: break

break is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: board

board is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: who's

who's is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: bored

bored is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: piece

piece is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: allowed

allowed is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: plane

plane is the right spelling for this meaning.

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