Homophones and Homographs — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
I want to go to, too.
Corrected: I want to go, too.
The word meaning 'also' is spelled 'too' with two o's; 'to' is a preposition.
2. Fix the sentence:
Their going to the park.
Corrected: They're going to the park.
'They're' is the contraction of 'they are'; 'their' shows ownership.
3. Fix the sentence:
The dog wagged it's tail.
Corrected: The dog wagged its tail.
'Its' shows ownership of the tail; 'it's' always means 'it is' or 'it has'.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. I have two pencils in my desk.
The number 2 is spelled 'two'; 'to' is a preposition and 'too' means also.
2. Please put the book over there.
'There' refers to a place; 'their' shows ownership and 'they're' means they are.
3. You're going to love this story.
'You're' is the contraction of 'you are'; 'your' shows ownership.
4. The cat licked its paws clean.
'Its' is a possessive pronoun showing ownership; 'it's' means 'it is'.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Homophones sound the same but have different spellings and meanings (Grade 3).
True False
Homophones share pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning, like to/too/two.
2. The word 'their' means 'they are' in Grade 3 writing.
True False
'Their' shows ownership; 'they're' is the contraction meaning 'they are'.
3. 'Your' shows ownership in a Grade 3 sentence.
True False
'Your' is a possessive pronoun showing that something belongs to you.