Spelling Word List: Year 3, Term 3, Week 7: Homophones and near homophones

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Study the Word List: Year 3, Term 3, Week 7: Homophones and near homophones

Explore this spelling list: Year 3, Term 3, Week 7: Homophones and near homophones. These words are tailored to support your spelling journey. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.

About This Spelling List: Year 3, Term 3, Week 7: Homophones and near homophones

These are tricky words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Try using each word in a sentence to help remember them.

	ball	The dog ran to retrieve the ball.
	bawl	The upset baby did nothing but bawl all night.
	berry	The holly berry is bright red.
	bury	My dog likes to bury bones.
	brake	The car had to brake hard.
	break	Be careful not to break that glass.
	accept	I accept your apology.
	except	Everyone is allowed to go except me.
	affect	The new rules will affect us all.
	effect	The stage lighting had a magical effect.

Spelling Activities & Games: Year 3, Term 3, Week 7: Homophones and near homophones

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Spelling Practice: Year 3, Term 3, Week 7: Homophones and near homophones

Master spelling with targeted practice sessions designed for this word list.

Look	ball
Say
Cover	Look again
Write
Check

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How to use:

Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

ball

bawl

berry

bury

brake

break

except

affect

effect

Spelling Games: Year 3, Term 3, Week 7: Homophones and near homophones

Boost your spelling skills with interactive challenges.

Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!

Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!

Word Search, small
The classic English word game.

Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.

Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.

Monkey Business spelling game Monkey Business
It's bananas!

More games

Take a Spelling Test: Year 3, Term 3, Week 7: Homophones and near homophones

Measure your progress with a spelling test on these words.

Start the Listen and Spell Test

Printable Activities: Year 3, Term 3, Week 7: Homophones and near homophones

Take your spelling practice offline with printable activities.

Printable word list - a useful printable resource of the word list.
Flash cards - a word on each card which enables a variety of games and activities.
Word Search, small printable version.

More worksheets and activities