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What are homophones?What are homophones?
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What are homophones?What are homophones?
Words that sound the same Words that sound the same But they mean something But they mean something
differentdifferent Usually spelled differentUsually spelled different EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE:
ReadRead RedRed
HomophoneHomophone
TailTail Back part of an animalBack part of an animal
TaleTale A story that is not trueA story that is not true
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1) Cinderella is a famous fairy tail. 1) Cinderella is a famous fairy tail.
2) Cinderella is a famous fairy tale.2) Cinderella is a famous fairy tale.
3) A dog will wag its tail when it's happy. 3) A dog will wag its tail when it's happy.
4) A dog will wag its tale when it's happy.4) A dog will wag its tale when it's happy.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) The son is shining.The son is shining.
2) The sun is shining. 2) The sun is shining.
3) Her sun was very clever. 3) Her sun was very clever.
4) Her son was very clever.4) Her son was very clever.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1) I don't put nail varnish on my tow nails.1) I don't put nail varnish on my tow nails.
2) My car broke down and I needed a toe.2) My car broke down and I needed a toe.
3) My car broke down and I needed a tow.3) My car broke down and I needed a tow.
4) I don't put nail varnish on my toe nails.4) I don't put nail varnish on my toe nails.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) I enjoy eating pears. I enjoy eating pears.
2) I enjoy eating pairs. 2) I enjoy eating pairs.
3) She bought a new pear of trousers. 3) She bought a new pear of trousers.
4) She bought a new pair of trousers.4) She bought a new pair of trousers.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) He broke the pane of glass. He broke the pane of glass.
2) He hit his hand and was in a lot of 2) He hit his hand and was in a lot of pain. pain.
3) He hit his hand and was in a lot of 3) He hit his hand and was in a lot of pane. pane.
4) He broke the pain of glass.4) He broke the pain of glass.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) When he was old enough he tied his When he was old enough he tied his own shoelaces. own shoelaces.
2)2) King Canute tried to stop the tied King Canute tried to stop the tied coming in. coming in.
3)3) King Canute tried to stop the tide King Canute tried to stop the tide coming in. coming in.
4)4) When he was old enough he tide his When he was old enough he tide his own shoelaces. own shoelaces.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1) When her son was good she gave 1) When her son was good she gave him a sweet. him a sweet.
2) They stayed in the bridal sweet. 2) They stayed in the bridal sweet.
3) When her son was good she gave 3) When her son was good she gave him a suite. him a suite.
4) They stayed in the bridal suite.4) They stayed in the bridal suite.
Which 3 Sentences are Which 3 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1.1. When he was young they were very poor. When he was young they were very poor.
2.2. She went to poor him a drink.She went to poor him a drink.
3.3. She has nice pores on her face. . She has nice pores on her face. .
4.4. She went to pour him a drink. She went to pour him a drink.
5.5. When he was young they were very pour. When he was young they were very pour.
6.6. When he was young they were very pore.When he was young they were very pore.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1.1. We watched the bird sore. We watched the bird sore.
2.2. My hand was sore.My hand was sore.
3.3. We watched the bird soar. We watched the bird soar.
4.4. My hand was soar.My hand was soar.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) I can't speak today, I'm a little horse.I can't speak today, I'm a little horse.
2) I can't speak today, I'm a little hoarse.2) I can't speak today, I'm a little hoarse.
3) When she was a little girl all she wanted 3) When she was a little girl all she wanted was a little horse.was a little horse.
4) When she was a little girl all she wanted 4) When she was a little girl all she wanted was a little hoarse.was a little hoarse.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1.1. The knight rode his horse.The knight rode his horse.
2.2. I don't like to walk home alone at night.I don't like to walk home alone at night.
3.3. I don't like to walk home alone at I don't like to walk home alone at knight.knight.
4.4. The night rode his horse.The night rode his horse.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1.1. At work I check the mail every At work I check the mail every morning.morning.
2.2. A tom is a male cat.A tom is a male cat.
3.3. A tom is a mail cat.A tom is a mail cat.
4.4. At work I check the male every At work I check the male every morning.morning.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) The yacht had a white sale. The yacht had a white sale.
2)2) The yacht had a white sail. The yacht had a white sail.
3)3) The skirt was on sail. The skirt was on sail.
4)4) The skirt was on sale.The skirt was on sale.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) He was very greedy and ate the He was very greedy and ate the whole cake.whole cake.
2)2) She found a hole in her sock.She found a hole in her sock.
3)3) She found a whole in her sock.She found a whole in her sock.
4)4) He was very greedy and ate the He was very greedy and ate the hole cake.hole cake.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) He had to brake hard to avoid an He had to brake hard to avoid an accident. accident.
2)2) Be careful not to break it! Be careful not to break it!
3)3) He had to break hard to avoid an He had to break hard to avoid an accident. accident.
4)4) Be careful not to brake it! Be careful not to brake it!
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) He will bury his treasure in the He will bury his treasure in the garden. garden.
2)2) My favorite berry is strawberry.My favorite berry is strawberry.
3)3) He will berry his treasure in the He will berry his treasure in the garden. garden.
4)4) My favorite bury is strawberry.My favorite bury is strawberry.
Which 3 Sentences are Which 3 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) Depending on the breed, a yew produces 2 - 7.5 Depending on the breed, a yew produces 2 - 7.5 lb of milk daily.lb of milk daily.
2)2) Depending on the breed, a ewe produces 2 - 7.5 Depending on the breed, a ewe produces 2 - 7.5 lb of milk daily.lb of milk daily.
3)3) The Yew tree is extremely long lived.The Yew tree is extremely long lived.
4)4) The Ewe tree is extremely long lived. The Ewe tree is extremely long lived.
5)5) Do you exercise everyday?Do you exercise everyday?
6)6) Do ewe exercise everyday?Do ewe exercise everyday?
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1.1. The cowboy rode his horse into town.The cowboy rode his horse into town.
2.2. He road his bike to school.He road his bike to school.
3.3. The road where I live is very busy.The road where I live is very busy.
4.4. Walk down the rode to the stoplight.Walk down the rode to the stoplight.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1.1. Muscles can be found attached to Muscles can be found attached to gravel, seawalls, and rocks.gravel, seawalls, and rocks.
2.2. Mussels can be found attached to Mussels can be found attached to gravel, seawalls, and rocks.gravel, seawalls, and rocks.
3.3. Exercise helps to build muscles.Exercise helps to build muscles.
4.4. Exercise helps to build musselsExercise helps to build mussels
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) The cat licked his paws. The cat licked his paws.
2)2) There was a paws in the music.There was a paws in the music.
3)3) The cat licked his pause. The cat licked his pause.
4)4) There was a pause in the music.There was a pause in the music.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1) He gave her some beautiful flowers.1) He gave her some beautiful flowers.
2) She couldn't find any self-raising flour in 2) She couldn't find any self-raising flour in Germany. Germany.
3) He gave her some beautiful flours.3) He gave her some beautiful flours.
4) She couldn't find any self-raising flower 4) She couldn't find any self-raising flower in Germany. in Germany.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) Vegetarians don't eat meet. Vegetarians don't eat meet.
2) Members meet every week. 2) Members meet every week.
3) Vegetarians don't eat meat. 3) Vegetarians don't eat meat.
4) Members meat every week.4) Members meat every week.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) He kicked the bawl as hard as he He kicked the bawl as hard as he could. could.
2)2) He kicked the ball as hard as he He kicked the ball as hard as he could. could.
3)3) They were sick of hearing her bawl.They were sick of hearing her bawl.
4)4) They were sick of hearing her ball.They were sick of hearing her ball.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) The doe hides her fawn in high grass or The doe hides her fawn in high grass or brushbrush
2)2) It's best to knead the dough on a It's best to knead the dough on a lightly-floured board. lightly-floured board.
3)3) The dough hides her fawn in high grass The dough hides her fawn in high grass or brushor brush
4)4) It's best to knead the doe on a lightly-It's best to knead the doe on a lightly-floured board.floured board.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) She worried too much about her waste She worried too much about her waste line. line.
2) She worried too much about her waist line. 2) She worried too much about her waist line.
3) She never ate all her food. It was such a 3) She never ate all her food. It was such a waste. waste.
4) She never ate all her food. It was such a 4) She never ate all her food. It was such a waist.waist.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) The doctor told him he had the flu. The doctor told him he had the flu.
2)2) The bird flu out of the window. The bird flu out of the window.
3)3) The doctor told him he had the flew. The doctor told him he had the flew.
4)4) The bird flew out of the window.The bird flew out of the window.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) I slipped on the top stair and fell down I slipped on the top stair and fell down the whole flight.the whole flight.
2) I slipped on the top stare and fell down 2) I slipped on the top stare and fell down the whole flight.the whole flight.
3) It's rude to stair.3) It's rude to stair.
4) It's rude to stare.4) It's rude to stare.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1) He has pretty eyes. He must have 1) He has pretty eyes. He must have good genes. good genes.
2) He has pretty eyes. He must have 2) He has pretty eyes. He must have good jeans. good jeans.
3) I3) I’’m wearing my favorite genes.m wearing my favorite genes.
4) I4) I’’m wearing my favorite jeans.m wearing my favorite jeans.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) I was bored so I read a book.I was bored so I read a book.
2) He used a big board to build the 2) He used a big board to build the tree house.tree house.
3) I was board so I read a book.3) I was board so I read a book.
4) He used a big bored to buildl the 4) He used a big bored to buildl the tree house.tree house.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1)1) The sunrise was beautiful this The sunrise was beautiful this mourning.mourning.
2) He was morning after his sister died. 2) He was morning after his sister died.
3) The sunrise was beautiful this 3) The sunrise was beautiful this morning.morning.
4) He was mourning after his sister died.4) He was mourning after his sister died.
Which 2 Sentences are Which 2 Sentences are Correct?Correct?
1) My favorite thing to wear is my 1) My favorite thing to wear is my black tee. black tee.
2) Black tee is good for your health. 2) Black tee is good for your health.
3) Black tea is good for your health.3) Black tea is good for your health.
4) My favorite thing to wear is my 4) My favorite thing to wear is my black tea.black tea.
HomophoneHomophone
HealHeal To make healthyTo make healthy
HeelHeel Back part of your footBack part of your foot Kind of womenKind of women’’s shoess shoes
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