homophones
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2. Direction: Select nearest homonym of given word. Accept |
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3. Select most appropriate homophone to fill in blank. Even animals find it difficult to ______ loss of ir loved ones. |
| 10. Homophones List |
List of Homophones | |
| Homophone Words & Sentences | Homophone Words & Sentences |
| Aural -The Aural experience of the concert was impressive | Oral- She practices good oral hygiene |
| Ascent – He began a long ascent of Mt. Everest | Assent – They want the PM’s assent on the bill |
| Access – The elevator gave access to the top floor | Excess – Do not take an excess of stress in life |
| Ate – The ape ate all the apples | Eight – We will meet after the office at eight |
| Bald – He is planning to go bald (hairless) | Bawled – She began to bawl (cry) like a child |
| Baron – His mother is a press baron (important person) | Barren – This hall used to be a barren building |
| Blew – He picked a tissue and blew his nose | Blue – His favourite colour is blue |
| Band – He played the guitar in the live band yesterday | Banned – Taking pets to malls should be banned |
| Beat – Will he be able to beat the champion of all times? | Beet – He loves to eat beet because it is healthy |
| Bolder – She is bolder and stronger to cope with the situation | Boulder- He was sitting on a boulder when he fell into the sea |
| Brake – Use the brake to stop the truck or it will kill the dog | Break – The children play and enjoy during the break |
| Carat – He bought her half-a-carat diamond ring | Carrot – Drinking carrot juice regularly is good for health |
| Callous – His callous comments make me feel sad | Callus – The irritated cells healed by forming callus |
| Ceiling – The ceiling of the palace shone like gold and diamond | Sealing – The closing door sounded like the sealing of her fate |
| Cent – He was treated in hospital for 50 cents | Scent – The scent of the sandal is refreshing and sweet |
| Choir – She is a member of a church choir | Quire – The scribe numbered the quires of the manuscripts leaves |
| Censor – The film got the approval from the censor | Sensor – There are sensor water taps in the office building and there is no need to touch them |
| Dual – The meeting with the Chairman will serve dual purpose. | Duel – Do you think we should duel over this? |
| Disburse – I disbursed the EMI for our house | Disperse – Seeds can be dispersed with the storms |
| Dam – The torrential rain might burst the dam | Damn – She treated her badly and she will be damned to hell for it |
| Die – Doctors said she will die as she is suffering from cancer | Dye – She dyed her hair pink |
| Eave – The wild bees usually nest under the eaves of the building | Eve – On the eve of her birthday we have planned a surprise |
| Eye – She is blind in one eye | Aye – Aye! you are right here and they are searching for you all over. |
| Fined – He was fined 10 thousands rupees for driving without a helmet. | Find – I could find myself new topics to write articles |
| Flair – She had the flair for writing | Flare – A flare of something went through her face when she met an accident |
| Franc – He might be from France as I can see the currency Franc in his wallet | Frank – She is frank and open-hearted |
| Gait – We saw the gait (walking style) of a Cheetah in the zoo | Gate – The guard opened the gate and let the students in the school |
| Hew – The carpenters will hew the logs with an axe | Hue – The hue of the prism is like the rainbow in the sky |
| Holy – Kashi is a holy place and a tourist attraction as well | Wholly – The claims from the insurance is wholly without the interest |
| Islet – The islet of Santa Clara is worth visiting | Eyelet – He saw the kidnappers from the eyelet of the wall in his room |
| Idle – She was sitting idle but did not complete the assignments given | Idol – He is the idol of all the young singers in the industry |
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homophones
Directions: Out of sentences given and numbered below, choose sentence in which homophone/homonym is correctly used.
(1)She has to pay her library dews
(2) plants in morning are covered with dews
(3) Are you going to dew all your office work for home?
Direction: Select nearest homonym of given word.
Accept
Select most appropriate homophone to fill in blank.
Even animals find it difficult to ______ loss of ir loved ones.
Directions : In following questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select option that most appropriately describes meaning of both words and mark your response on Answer Sheet accordingly.
‘Perspicacity’ and ‘Perspicuity’
Directions: In following questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select option that most appropriately describes meaning of both words and mark your response on Answer Sheet accordingly.
‘Evoke’ and ‘Invoke’
Directions : In following questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select option that most appropriately describes meaning of both words and mark your response on Answer Sheet accordingly.
‘Complaisant’ and ‘Complacent’
Directions: Out of sentences given and numbered below, choose sentence in which homophone/homonym is correctly used.
(1) He gifted a new pair of shoes to her for dance
(2) he ate a pair during lunchtime
(3) do not eat rotten pair kept on basket
In following questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select option that most appropriately describes meaning of both words and mark your response on Answer Sheet accordingly.
‘Flee’ and ‘Flea’
