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:
Our team one the soccer game yesterday.
Corrected: Our team won the soccer game yesterday.
Grade 3 homophones: 'won' means was victorious; 'one' is the number.
2. Fix the sentence:
I eight a whole apple after school.
Corrected: I ate a whole apple after school.
Grade 3 spelling: 'ate' is past of eat; 'eight' is the number.
3. Fix the sentence:
This present is four you, my friend.
Corrected: This present is for you, my friend.
Grade 3 meaning: 'for' shows purpose; 'four' is the number 4.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. I have one brother and two sisters at home.
Grade 3 context: 'one' is a counting number; 'won' means victory.
2. Dad brought home four pizzas for the party.
Grade 3 homophones: 'four' is 4; 'for' is a preposition.
3. I read a great book about dragons last night.
Grade 3 meaning: 'read' (past) sounds like 'reed' (plant).
4. The panda ate bamboo leaves for breakfast.
Grade 3 spelling: 'ate' means consumed; 'eight' is number 8.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. In Grade 3, 'won' and 'one' sound exactly the same when spoken aloud.
True False
Grade 3 pronunciation: 'won' and 'one' are pronounced identically.
2. The words 'for' and 'four' have the same spelling in Grade 3 writing.
True False
Grade 3 spelling: 'for' has 3 letters; 'four' has 4 letters.
3. 'Read' (past tense) and 'reed' (a plant) are homophones in Grade 3.
True False
Grade 3 homophones: 'read' (past) and 'reed' sound the same.