Homophones
Homophones 2
Almost Homophones
Which Word?
Which Word? 2
Which Word? 3
Idioms
Homophones 3
100
Cats clean themselves with there / their/ they're tongues.
their
100
Do you want to go too/to/two?
too
100
Great white sharks are larger then / than tiger sharks.
than
100
I think I should stay home today because I have a cough and don't feel well / good.
well
100
Please insure / assure / ensure / reassure that the door is locked when you leave the house.
ensure
100
Among / between all my friends, she's the smartest.
among
100
If you fall in love with someone, they _________.
steal your heart
100
Did he break/brake his leg skiing over spring break/brake?
Did he break his leg over spring break?
200
Dogs aren't aloud/ allowed on the bus.
allowed
200
Did you know that your / you're my best friend?
you're
200
I stopped taking the medicine because of its/it's affect/ effect on my stomach.
its
effect
200
He didn't buy the car because it was too / so / very expensive.
too
200
Did you realize / notice / figure out anything unusual about her this morning?
notice
200
There are less / fewer students in class today than last week.
fewer
200
If you help someone, you _________.
lend a hand
200
They accept/except all forms of payment, accept/except personal checks.
They accept all forms of payment, except personal checks.
300
For some people, it's/its difficult to accept/except a compliment/complement.
it's
accept
compliment
300
You can't apply now because it's already past / passed the deadline.
past
300
I'm having a problem with this, and I could use some advise / advice.
advice
300
What did you tell / say him that I told / said?
tell
said
300
Clean and disinfect doorknobs and light switches to avoid / prevent the spread of germs.
prevent
300
Please don't say / tell anyone / someone my secret!
Please don't tell anyone my secret!
300
What does it mean to walk down the aisle?
to get married
300
He has no principles/principals or morals/morales.
He has no principles or morals.
400
It's/Its best to avoid/prevent talking to them all together / altogether.
It's
avoid
altogether
400
I was sorry to hear that your/you're grandmother past/passed away. My condolences.
your
passed away
400
He is an imminent/eminent diplomat, and may win the Nobel Peace/Piece Prize.
eminent
Peace
400
I forgot my wallet at home. Could you please borrow / lend me ten dollars for lunch?
lend
400
We need anyone / someone who can speak Korean or Croatian.
someone
400
Lay down! / Lie down!
Lie down!
400
What does it mean when someone tells you, "Cross my heart, and hope to die."?
They are telling the truth.
400
I watch the news to keep appraised/apprised of current/ currant events.
I watch the news to keep apprised of current events.
500
We don't know whether/weather the weather/whether will be to/too/two hot to walk outside.
whether
weather
too
500
Your/you're earring is lose/loose. Your/You're going to lose/loose it.
Your earring is loose. You're going to lose it.
500
I'd love some cake and ice cream for desert / dessert.
dessert
500
What's happening in this picture? Use both "rob" and "steal."
He is robbing the woman.
He is stealing her purse.
500
We had wished / hoped that someone could help us, but nobody offered.
hoped
500
I was exhausted after work yesterday. As soon as I got home, I lay/lie/lied/laid/lain down on the couch and fell asleep.
lay (past of lie)
500
If you pass an exam with a perfect score, you _______.
pass with flying colors
500
People can abuse illicit/elicit drugs, as well as those proscribed/ prescribed by a doctor.
People can abuse illicit drugs, as well as those prescribed by a doctor.