Pick it
I have to _____ the dough to make bread.
A. need
B. knead
B. knead
Decrease; reduce; to make less
lessen
Choose the two pairs of words that are homophones.
A. Bow; arrow
B. Knight; night
C. Bead; head
D. Cell; sell
B and D
Minute and Minute
(Homophones, Homonyms, or Homographs)
Homonyms
I looked online and saw many job ____ I could apply for. Ads or Adds?
What is Ads?
I was on my lunch _______ when you called.
(break, brake)
break
True or False: Homophones are words that are pronounced and spelled the same but differ in meaning.
False
Example: Flower and flour
We'll find a tropical ______ where I can have my wedding. (isle, aisle)
Isle
Stationary and Stationery
(Homophones, Homonyms, or Homographs)
Homophones
I thought I was seeing ghosts, but it was an ____ allusion/illusion
Illusioin
Mrs. Kennedy said "Put your homework over ______ in the green bucket."
(there, their, they're)
there
True or False: Homonyms are words that are pronounced and/or spelled the same
True
Example: pen and pen
To rest or recline
A. Lye
B. Lay
C. Lie
Lie
Right and Right
(Homophones, Homonyms, or Homographs)
Homonyms
The criminal received ____ punishment for his crimes. capitol/capital?
What is capital?
My sister wants her own _____ and quiet
I asked for a massive ______ of pizza
peace, piece
True or False: Homographs are words that are spelled the same but are not pronounced the same and are different in meaning
True
Example: Live and Live
the students talked ______. (allowed or aloud)
aloud
Fair and Fare
(Homophones, Homonyms, or Homographs)
Homophones
One day I'll have enough money to take my family on a ____ crews/cruise?
What iscruise?
I love the _______ of pine trees in the forest.
A penny is worth only one ______.
scent, cent
True or False: A homophone can be a homograph.
False
I asked my boss or a _____ of my salary.
A. raise
B. rays
A. raise
Bow, Bow, and Bow
(Homophones, Homonyms, or Homographs)
Homographs and Homonyms
The new style in fashion is to wear ____ jeans. holy/holey?
What is holey?