Homonyms
What is the difference between flu and flew?
Flu: sickness
Flew: flying
what do basketball and soccer have in common?
they are both sports
What does the word heroic mean in this sentence: The firefighter showed heroic bravery when rescuing the kitten from the burning building.
Heroic: very brave
what do a carrot and broccoli have in common?
they are both vegetables
What does the word vertically mean in the following sentence: The tall trees grow vertically reaching high in the sky.
vertically: above, straight up
What is the difference between aisle and I'll?
aisle: row of seats
I'll: I will...
What do math and science have in common?
they are both subjects in school
What does the word unexpected mean in the following sentence: The unexpected rain caught everyone by surprise during the picnic.
Unexpected: not expected
What is the difference between horse and hoarse
horse: animal
hoarse: voice sounding harsh/rough
What does the word unique mean in the following sentence: My sister has a unique collection of vintage stamps from around the world.
Unique: one of a kind, unlike anything else
What is the difference between hole and whole?
Hole: small or large pit
Whole: all of something
what do books and movies have in common?
they both have a story
What does copious mean in the following sentence: The chef prepared a copious amount of food for the banquet.
Copious: large
what do stripes and polka dots have in common?
they are both patterns
What does the word alternative mean in the following sentence: Choosing an alternative route can sometimes be faster during periods of heavy traffic.
alternative: different
What is the difference between patience and patients?
Patience: to accept or tolerate trouble or suffering without getting angry
Patients: a person receiving care
what do a chair and a desk have in common?
they are both pieces of furniture
What does the word gist mean in the following sentence: Please give me the gist of the story in just a few sentences.
Gist: main point/idea
what is the difference between alter and altar
alter: to change something
altar: spot where couples exchange vows while getting married
What does the word famished mean in the following sentence: After the long hike, the boy was famished and devoured his lunch.
famished: hungry
What is the difference between to and too?
to: indicates a direction
too: as well, additionally, excessive
what does the sun and rain have in common?
they are both weather elements
What does the word naive mean in the following sentence: The naive child believed every word of the fairy tale without questioning it.
What does the word ludicrous mean in the following sentence: The idea of building a rollercoaster on the school playground seemed ludicrous to the principal.
ludicrous: crazy
What does the word meticulous mean in the following sentence: The scientist was meticulous in her observations and recorded every detail precisely.
meticulous: very carefully, great attention to detail