DEFINITIONS
True or False: Homophones are words that are spelled the same but differ in meaning.
False
I _____ you all messages yesterday.
(cent/sent/scent)
sent
Choose the two pairs of words that are homophones.
A. pen; pen
B. cell; sell
C. dark; light
D. knight; night
B and D
I have to ____ the dough to make these little donuts.
(need/knead)
knead
Right and Right
(Homophones or Homographs)
Homographs
True or False: Homographs are words that are spelled the same but may not be pronounced the same and differ in meaning.
True
The _____ tries to outrun the predator.
(pray/prey)
prey
Choose the correct meaning of the word 'wave' used in the sentence below.
"The store clerk gave me a friendly wave!"
A. A moving disturbance in the level of water
B. To move your hand back and forth repeatedly
B
The children spoke ____ at school.
(allowed/aloud)
aloud
Read and Read
(Homophones or Homographs)
Homographs
True or False: Homonyms are words that are pronounced and/or spelled the same, but have different meanings.
True
How many pieces of paper did you _____ ?
(use/yews)
use
The term "homonym" is used more broadly when discussing homonyms, homographs, and homophones.
A. True
B. False
A. True
I couldn’t ____ while in the car.
(break/brake)
brake
Hoarse and Horse
(Homophones or Homographs)
Homophones
Angela decided to seize the ____ of the disorganized meeting.
(rains, reigns, reins)
reins
Tulips, roses, and sunflowers are all types of _____.
(flours/flowers)
flowers
My boss wanted to _____ my salary.
(raise/rays)
raise
_____ you decide to go or not, it is up to you.
(weather/whether)
whether
Fair and Fair and Fare
(Homonyms or Homophones or Homographs).
Homonyms
A homophone can be a homograph.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Yes, I would like to ______ the answer.
(no/know)
know
We’ll find a tropical _____ where I can have my wedding.
(isle/aisle)
isle
Now I _____ to _____ all the ingredients together.
need - knead
knead - need
need - knead
Ad and Add
(Homophones or Homographs)
Homophones