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Primary 3 English: Homophones Practice
Real Primary 3 English questions on Homophones, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
Curriculum alignment
English Language Syllabus, Primary (MOE, 2020 syllabus)
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Real Homophones practice questions
Choose the correct word: "____ raining very heavily outside."
Their
Is
It's ✓
Its
"It's" is short for "it is", and "it is raining" makes sense in this sentence.
Choose the correct word: "The dog wagged ____ tail happily."
it
its ✓
it's
their
"Its" shows the tail belongs to the dog, so this possessive word is correct.
Choose the correct word: "She ____ the answer even before the teacher asked."
knew ✓
know
new
news
"Knew" is the past tense of "know", which fits because the sentence describes something in the past.
Choose the correct word: "Mum used ____ to bake the cake."
flower
flow
four
flour ✓
"Flour" is the powder used for baking, while "flower" is a plant, so "flour" fits this sentence.