Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the correct homophone — words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
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1.
My mother read me a ______ (tale / tail).
→ “Tale” means a story. “Tail” is what an animal has at the back.
✔ Correct:
tale
2.
My sister ______ (one / won) the first prize.
→ “Won” is past tense of win. “One” is the number 1.
✔ Correct:
won
3.
The ______ (which / witch) flew away on her broom.
→ A “witch” flies on a broom. “Which” is used to ask questions or choose.
✔ Correct:
witch
4.
Ria ______ (maid / made) her bed this morning.
→ “Made” is past tense of make. “Maid” is a person who cleans.
✔ Correct:
made
5.
Ajay ______ (road / rode) his bike on the street.
→ “Rode” is past tense of ride. “Road” is where you drive.
✔ Correct:
rode
6.
A young ______ (deer / dear) ran into the woods.
→ “Deer” is the animal. “Dear” means loved or expensive.
✔ Correct:
deer
7.
There are seven days in a ______ (weak / week).
→ “Week” is 7 days. “Weak” means not strong.
✔ Correct:
week
8.
I want to ______ (meet / meat) you at the park.
→ “Meet” means to see someone. “Meat” is food from animals.
✔ Correct:
meet
9.
The ______ (sun / son) shines during the day.
→ “Sun” is the star in the sky. “Son” is a boy child.
✔ Correct:
sun
10.
The ______ (maid / made) cleans the house.
→ “Maid” is a person who cleans. “Made” is past tense of make.
✔ Correct:
maid
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Final Answer:
1. tale
2. won
3. witch
4. made
5. rode
6. deer
7. week
8. meet
9. sun
10. maid
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homonyms worksheet grade 3.
