DEFINITION
Words that are pronounced and spelled the same but are different in meaning.
Homophones
I _____ you 10 text messages yesterday.
A. Cent
B. Sent
C. Scent
B. Sent
We had to bear the sound of the loud music the neighbour was playing.
The meaning of bear is:
A. Endure, tolerate
B. Heavy animal that have thick hair and sharp claws
A. Endure, tolerate
My mom lost her ring at the beach.
The meaning of ring is:
A. A circular band.
B. To give forth a clear resonant sound.
B. To give forth a clear resonant sound.
I eight the piece of cake.
I ate the piece of cake.
Words that are spelled the same but are not pronounce the same and differ in meaning.
We’ll find a tropical _____ where I can have my wedding.
A. Isle
B. Aisle
A. Isle
I was ordered to bow for the king.
The meaning of bow is:
A. Bending of the head or body in respect.
B. A weapon for shooting arrows.
C. A decorative accessory worn in the hair.
A. Bending of the head or body in respect.
There is a bat hiding in the basement.
The meaning of this word is:
A. To hit or try to hit a ball or other object
B. Nocturnal mouselike animal flying with a pair of membranous wings
B. Nocturnal mouselike animal flying with a pair of membranous wings
I like to wash TV at night.
I like to watch TV at night.
Words that are pronounced and/or spelled the same.
Homonyms
How much money did you _____ ?
A. Lose
B. Loose
A. Lose
There is a live concert in the theatre.
The meaning of live in this sentence is:
A. Means existing.
B. Happening right now.
B. Happening right now.
I need to go to the park to run.
The meaning of park is:
A. A large public green area in a town, used for recreation.
B. To leave a vehicle in a place where it can stay for a period of time
A. A large public green area in a town, used for recreation.
When I was a kid, I used to go to the sea and catch fish.
Homonyms can be homographs.
True
Tulips, Roses, and Sunflowers are all types of _____.
A. Flours
B. Flowers
B. Flowers
Bullets are made of lead.
The meaning of lead is:
A. Be a route or means of access to a particular place or in a particular direction.
B. It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials.
B. It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials.
I love the orange dress you're wearing.
The meaning of orange is:
A. Reddish yellow in color.
B. A round juicy citrus fruit with a tough bright reddish-yellow rind.
A. Reddish yellow in color.
My sister has bean to New York when she was younger.
My sister has been to New York when she was younger.
A homophone can be a homograph.
Yes, I would like to ______ the answer
A. No
B. Know
B. Know
The groom is wearing an expensive suit.
The meaning of suit is:
A. A set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together
B. Be convenient for or acceptable to.
A. A set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together
My dad used to listen to rock when he was a teenager.
The meaning of rock is:
A. The solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth
B. Is loud music with a strong beat
B. Is loud music with a strong beat
My mom's favorite fruit is a pair.
My mom's favorite fruit is a pear.