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5th Grade Homophones in Sentences Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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5th 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.Dogs are not (answer space) in the shop.
  1. Aaloud
  2. Ballowed

Answer: allowed

allowed is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: pair

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

Answer: bored

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

Answer: who's

who's is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: tail

tail is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: passed

passed is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: tale

tale is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: whose

whose is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: past

past is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: brake

brake is the right spelling for this meaning.

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