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5th Grade Homophones in Sentences Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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5th Grade Homophones in Sentences Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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

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

Answer: stare

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

Answer: hole

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

Answer: plain

plain is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: whether

whether is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: whose

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

Answer: weather

weather is the right spelling for this meaning.

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

Answer: bored

bored 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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