Let's solve each homophone question step by step and explain the correct choice.
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Homophones Worksheet – Answers and Explanations
1.
This newspaper ________ (addition/edition) was very popular.
✔ Correct answer: edition
👉 *Explanation:* "Edition" refers to a version or printing of a book or newspaper. "Addition" means something added, which doesn’t fit here. So, the newspaper
edition was popular.
2.
They tried to ________ (berry/bury) the evidence in the backyard.
✔ Correct answer: bury
👉 *Explanation:* "Bury" means to cover with soil, which fits the context of hiding evidence. "Berry" is a fruit and doesn't make sense here.
3.
Jill wanted to ________ (bye/buy) two bags of rice for her family.
✔ Correct answer: buy
👉 *Explanation:* "Buy" means to purchase. "Bye" is a greeting used when leaving (like "goodbye"). She wants to
buy rice.
4.
The old man used a ________ (cain/cane) to walk around.
✔ Correct answer: cane
👉 *Explanation:* A
cane is a walking stick. "Cain" is a biblical name and doesn’t fit the context.
5.
The ________ (aisle/isle) on the plane was full of people.
✔ Correct answer: aisle
👉 *Explanation:* An
aisle is a passage between seats (like on a plane). An
isle is a small island. The plane has an
aisle, not an island.
6.
His ________ (we'll/wheel) chair was broken.
✔ Correct answer: wheel
👉 *Explanation:* A
wheelchair is a chair with wheels. "We'll" is a contraction of "we will," which doesn’t make sense in this context.
7.
The ________ (steel/steal) melted.
✔ Correct answer: steel
👉 *Explanation:*
Steel is a metal that can melt when heated.
Steal means to take something without permission — it’s an action, not something that melts.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. edition
2. bury
3. buy
4. cane
5. aisle
6. wheel
7. steel
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophones worksheet grade 3.
