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:
The airplane flew over the plane field.
Corrected: The airplane flew over the plain field.
Plane is a flying machine; plain (with i) means a flat open area of land.
2. Fix the sentence:
The bare walked into the bare woods.
Corrected: The bear walked into the bare woods.
Grade 3 homophones: 'bear' is the animal, and 'bare' means empty or without cover.
3. Fix the sentence:
The dog wagged its tale happily.
Corrected: The dog wagged its tail happily.
Grade 3 spelling: 'tail' is the body part; 'tale' is a story you tell.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Please wait for me at the corner.
Grade 3 homophones: 'wait' means to pause; 'weight' means how heavy.
2. The store had a big sale on toys.
Grade 3 context: 'sale' means selling cheaper; 'sail' is on a boat.
3. Mom made a cake for my birthday.
Grade 3 homophones: 'made' is past of make; 'maid' is a helper.
4. The weight of rice was heavy to carry.
Grade 3 meaning: 'weight' measures heaviness; 'wait' means delay.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. In Grade 3, 'plane' and 'plain' are homophones that sound the same.
True False
Grade 3 rule: 'plane' (aircraft) and 'plain' (simple) sound the same.
2. The word 'bear' only means a large furry animal in Grade 3 writing.
True False
Grade 3 vocabulary: 'bear' can also mean to carry or to endure.
3. 'Tail' and 'tale' have the same spelling but different meanings.
True False
Grade 3 spelling check: 'tail' and 'tale' are spelled differently.