Use the correct homophone in the sentence
I normally write thank you notes on my favorite ____, which has a white background and gold stripes along the side
Stationary
Stationery
Stationery
100
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Why might someone become inactive?
- because she is training for a marathon
- because she has broken a bone
because she has broken a bone
100
Which is better?
- something delightful
- something pleasant
Something delightful
100
What does entrance mean in this sentence
The entrance to the Italian restaurant is around the corner.
•entrance a place of entry;a door
•entrance to fill someone with wonder and delight.
Entrance a place or entry;a door.
200
Witch word is a synonym of the word announce
Declare
Silence
Declare
200
Use the correct homophone in the sentence
Eva is ____ than her sister, so we weren't surprised that she was the one to approach the guitarist for an autograph.
Boulder
Bolder
Bolder
200
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What is reducible?
- something that can't be broken down into small parts
- something that can be broken down into smaller parts
something that can be broken down into smaller parts
200
Which phrase has a more positive connotation?
- a peculiar object
- a unique object
A unique object
200
Which sentence uses this meaning of file?
File - a set of documents or papers
The chapter will file down the wood before painting it.
Russell keeps a file of old birthday cards from friends and family.
Russell keeps a file of old birthday cards from friends and family.
300
Witch word is a synonym for the word solace
Joy
Comfort
Comfort
300
Use the correct homophone in the sentence below
The Russian Hill neighborhood in San Francisco is full steep streets, so you should be sure to use your emergency _ when parking there.
Break
Brake
Brake
300
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Why might you be unaware of a problem?
- because you notice something strange
- because everything seems normal
because everything seems normal
300
Which word describes someone who is awkwardly tall and thin?
- slender
- lanky
Lanky
300
Japan's compact capsule hotels consist of many "rooms" that are about six feet long, three feet wide, and four feet high
Compact - packed closely together
Compact - a formal agreement between two or more parties
Compact - packed closely together
400
Witch is a synonym for the word hermit
Loner
Caveman
Loner
400
Use the correct homophone in the sentence
During Les Miserables's tense battle scene, cast members ran up and down the theater's center __.
Aisle
Isle
I'll
Aisle
400
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Which activity is less likely to be described as pleasurable?
- eating a delicious meal
- washing the dishes after dinner
Washing the dishes after dinner
400
Which is necessary?
- something essential
- something desirable
Something essential
400
Every year, the city of spring town must prune trees along its streets to keep branches clear from power lines.
Prune - to trim
Prune - a dried plum
Prune - to trim
500
Find the synonym for the word superfluous
Unnecessary
Impractical
Unnecessary
500
Complete the sentence with the correct homophone
As a teenager in Poland, my great grandfather used to_hats in the village near his home
Pedal
Petal
Peddle
Peddle
500
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Who was preapproved for a loan?
- someone who was offered a loan before filling out an application
- someone who had filled out an application before receiving a loan
Someone who has offered a loan before filling out an application
500
Which word is more general?
- communication
- conversation