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3rd Grade High-Frequency Words worksheets

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High-Frequency Words

Grade 3 Spelling Worksheet - Building Confidence

NameDate

Circle the answer.

  1. Which word means "before the usual time"?

    • early
    • listen
    • piece

  2. Which spelling is correct for the word that means "grabbed something that was thrown, in the past"?

    • caugt
    • caught
    • cawt

  3. Which letters are missing from the word in this sentence? "Dad ___ a birdhouse for the yard."

    • iu
    • ui
    • ie

  4. Which sentence has every word spelled right?

    • We ofen walk to the park after school.
    • We offen walk to the park after school.
    • We often walk to the park after school.

  5. Which spelling fits the blank? "That was a ___ funny joke."

    • realy
    • really
    • rilly

  6. Which word means "put words on paper, in the past"?

    • wrote
    • country
    • piece

  7. Which spelling is correct for the word that means "having lots to do"?

    • busy
    • bizzy
    • bisy

  8. Which letters are missing from the word in this sentence? "Please wait here ___ the bell rings."

    • ul
    • il
    • ll

  9. Which sentence has every word spelled right?

    • We must be quiet durring the movie.
    • We must be quiet dering the movie.
    • We must be quiet during the movie.

  10. Which spelling fits the blank? "Sam ate the ___ apple."

    • hoal
    • whole
    • whol
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3rd Grade High-Frequency Words worksheet 1 – printable PDF
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About this worksheet

High-frequency words appear often in reading and writing, so inaccurate spelling can slow a child down across many subjects. Some of these words follow familiar patterns, while others include tricky letter sequences that must be remembered. Third graders may know the word by sight but still omit a silent letter, reverse a vowel pair, or spell only the sounds they can hear clearly. This worksheet gives focused practice with common Grade 3 words such as caught, thought, probably, important, question, believe, although, and whether.

Students match words to meanings, spell whole words, fill in missing letters from a sentence, and find the sentence with every word spelled right. Support versions use shorter words and choices. Challenge versions use longer words and ask for more typed spelling. Encourage your child to look at the whole word, name the tricky part, and write it the same way each time.

What your child will learn

  • Spell common high-frequency words accurately
  • Notice tricky letter patterns
  • Use sentence meaning to confirm a word
  • Build automatic spelling for frequent words

Common Core standard: L.3.2.F

Worked example

Thought has the tricky ough pattern. Naming that part helps keep the spelling stable.

Common mistake

Spelling only the sounds that are easy to hear and leaving out the tricky letters.

Helpful hint

Look for the tricky part before writing the whole word.

Next skill: Alphabetical OrderEarlier: Homophones

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with high-frequency words?

Spelling only the sounds that are easy to hear and leaving out the tricky letters.

How can I help my child with high-frequency words?

Look for the tricky part before writing the whole word.

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