Homophones in English Language

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What do homophones refer to in the English language?

Words with the same spelling but different meanings.

Words that rhyme with each other.

Words with different spellings but the same sound. (correct)

Words with the same sound but different meanings.

Based on the text, what is the origin of the term 'homophone'?

Latin prefix homo- and Greek root phone.

Spanish prefix homo- and Greek root phone.

Greek prefix homo- and Latin root phone. (correct)

French prefix homo- and Latin root phone.

Which of the following pairs demonstrates a correct usage of homophones?

New and knew - She knew she needed to buy a new car. (correct)

Male and mail - The male received an important mail.

I and eye - I saw something in my eye.

Ball and bawl - They played with a bawl in the park.

In the sentence, 'The bride and groom skipped happily down the aisle during their wedding on the beautiful isle of Fiji,' which words are homophones?

aisle and isle Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes homophones from other types of words based on spelling and sound?

Homophones have different spellings but sound alike. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'homograph' refer to?

Words that are spelled the same but may or may not sound the same. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Greek root 'nym' mean in terms of homonyms?

Name Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'Look over there at the pair of sows in the pen!', what does 'sows' refer to?

Female pigs Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence contains both a homophone and a homograph?

"Close the door, too close." Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes words that have the same sound but different meanings?

Homophones Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'Is the mail deliverer a male or female?', why are 'mail' and 'male' considered homophones?

They are spelled differently but sound the same. Signup and view all the answers

Which prefix in 'homophone' indicates that the words sound the same?

Homo- Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes homophones from homographs?

Same sound but different spellings and meanings. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to pay attention to the unique spellings of homophones?

To distinguish them from one another. Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'The veterinarian wrote his findings with a blue pen as he passed by the pig pen,' which type of word is 'pen' considered?

Homograph Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature between homophones and homographs?

Pronunciation Signup and view all the answers

Which word from the list below is NOT a homophone?

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What term is used to describe words that have the same spelling, same pronunciation, or both but have different meanings?

Homonyms Signup and view all the answers

Looking at the sentence 'After paying the reduced fine for his speeding ticket, Jose was no longer anxious, and he felt fine,' what type of word is 'fine' in this context?

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What do homophones refer to in the English language?

Based on the text, what is the origin of the term 'homophone'?

Which of the following pairs demonstrates a correct usage of homophones?

In the sentence, 'The bride and groom skipped happily down the aisle during their wedding on the beautiful isle of Fiji,' which words are homophones?

What distinguishes homophones from other types of words based on spelling and sound?

What does the term 'homograph' refer to?

What does the Greek root 'nym' mean in terms of homonyms?

In the sentence 'Look over there at the pair of sows in the pen!', what does 'sows' refer to?

Which sentence contains both a homophone and a homograph?

Which term describes words that have the same sound but different meanings?

In the sentence 'Is the mail deliverer a male or female?', why are 'mail' and 'male' considered homophones?

Which prefix in 'homophone' indicates that the words sound the same?

What distinguishes homophones from homographs?

Why is it important to pay attention to the unique spellings of homophones?

In the sentence 'The veterinarian wrote his findings with a blue pen as he passed by the pig pen,' which type of word is 'pen' considered?

What is the distinguishing feature between homophones and homographs?

Which word from the list below is NOT a homophone?

What term is used to describe words that have the same spelling, same pronunciation, or both but have different meanings?

Looking at the sentence 'After paying the reduced fine for his speeding ticket, Jose was no longer anxious, and he felt fine,' what type of word is 'fine' in this context?

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