Homonyms: Definition and Examples

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Questions and Answers

Which homonym correctly completes the sentence: 'The king was in desperate need of a ______ to secure the future of his kingdom.'?

  • heir (correct)
  • air
  • are
  • ere

Which homonym correctly completes the sentence: 'She ____ the ball so far that it landed in the neighbour’s garden.'?

  • threw (correct)
  • thru
  • through
  • throe

Which homonym correctly completes the sentence: 'He could not __ to see his friend suffer.'?

  • behr
  • bere
  • bear (correct)
  • bare

Which homonym correctly completes the sentence: 'My aunt just landed up at our house with her dog in ____.'?

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Which pair of homonyms correctly completes the sentence: 'Please ___ down the ____ answer.'?

<p>write, right (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pair of homonyms correctly completes the sentence: 'My __ wife had no idea that the ___ was heading towards her car.'?

<p>dear, deer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pair of homonyms correctly completes the sentence: 'John was in a ____ for many ___ after the accident.'?

<p>daze, days (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following options represents the pair of homonyms that correctly completes this sentence: 'The thief had come to _____ the diamonds, but the room was protected by a ___ door.'?

<p>steal, steel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the homonym 'cite'?

<p>I need to cite my sources in my research paper. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choose the sentence that uses the homonym 'prey' correctly.

<p>The lion stalked its prey across the savanna. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Heir

A person entitled to inherit property.

Threw

Propelled something through the air with force.

Bear

To be able to endure or put up with something.

Tow

Being lead behind by a rope or chain.

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Write & Right

To create letters or numbers on a surface & Correct.

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Deer & Dear

A forest animal & loved or precious.

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Daze & Days

A state of confusion & plural of day.

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Steel & Steal

A strong metal & to take without permission.

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Study Notes

  • Homonyms are words that sound alike but have different meanings or spellings.

Homonym Identification in Sentences

  • The king needed an heir to secure his kingdom's future.
  • She threw the ball into the neighbor's garden.
  • He could not bear to see his friend suffer.
  • The aunt arrived with her dog in tow.

Homonym Arrangement in Sentences

  • Write down the right answer.
  • My dear wife had no idea that the deer was heading towards her car.
  • John was in a daze for many days after the accident.
  • The thief had come to steal the diamonds, but the room was protected by a steel door.

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