Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the correct homophone — that means words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings.
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1. I would like ______ have some cookies with milk.
Options: [to, two]
→ “To” is used before a verb (like “have”). “Two” is the number 2.
✔ Correct word:
to
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2. The wind ______ the newspaper right out of my hands.
Options: [blue, blew]
→ “Blew” is the past tense of “blow” (like wind blowing). “Blue” is a color.
✔ Correct word:
blew
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3. ______ sister will meet you at the bus stop after school.
Options: [You’re, Your]
→ “Your” shows possession (your sister = the sister belongs to you). “You’re” = you are.
✔ Correct word:
Your
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4. Maggie will ______ a story in her notebook.
Options: [write, right]
→ “Write” means to put words on paper. “Right” can mean correct or direction.
✔ Correct word:
write
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5. Can you help me find ______ shoes?
Options: [their, they’re]
→ “Their” shows possession (their shoes = the shoes belong to them). “They’re” = they are.
✔ Correct word:
their
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6. There is a ______ in my right sock.
Options: [hole, whole]
→ “Hole” means a gap or opening. “Whole” means complete or entire.
✔ Correct word:
hole
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7. I won the game ______ three points.
Options: [by, buy]
→ “By” tells how much you won by (difference in score). “Buy” means to purchase.
✔ Correct word:
by
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8. Barbara bought new ______ to wear on the first day of school.
Options: [close, clothes]
→ “Clothes” are what you wear. “Close” means near or shut.
✔ Correct word:
clothes
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9. Please make sure to ______ a jacket outside.
Options: [wear, where]
→ “Wear” means to put on clothing. “Where” asks about location.
✔ Correct word:
wear
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10. Have you heard the fable about the tortoise and the ______?
Options: [hair, hare]
→ In the famous fable, it’s the tortoise and the
hare (a rabbit-like animal). “Hair” is what grows on your head.
✔ Correct word:
hare
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Final Answer:
1. to
2. blew
3. Your
4. write
5. their
6. hole
7. by
8. clothes
9. wear
10. hare
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophone worksheet for 3rd grade.
