Homophones

Front

What are homophones?

Back

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

Front

Give an example of a pair of homophones.

Back

'sea' (a large body of water) and 'see' (to perceive with the eyes).

Front

What is the homophone for 'week'?

Back

'weak', which means lacking strength.

Front

What does 'plain' mean in the context of food?

Back

'Plain' refers to food that is not decorated or enhanced with additional flavors or ingredients.

Front

What is the homophone for 'hare'?

Back

'hair', which refers to the strands that grow from the skin of humans and animals.

Front

What is the past tense of 'ride'?

Back

'Rode' is the past tense of 'ride', meaning to have traveled on a vehicle or animal.

Front

How can context help in understanding homophones?

Back

Context provides clues about which homophone is appropriate based on the meaning of the sentence.

Front

What is the homophone for 'bored'?

Back

'board', which can refer to a flat piece of material or a group of people managing an organization.

Front

What is the significance of learning homophones?

Back

Understanding homophones is important for improving reading comprehension and writing skills.

Front

Provide a sentence using the homophones 'flour' and 'flower'.

Back

I used flour to bake a cake, and I picked a flower from the garden.