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| Homophones are words with the same sound, but have a different spelling and meaning. For example, the words "great" and "grate" are homophones. Although they sound the same, they have different meanings. "You look great!" is not the same meaning as "Where is the grate for the barbaque?" See if you can identify the correct homophones in the following sentences. |
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| 1) | Bring your jacket, it's (chili,
chilly) outside.
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Your mother makes great (chili,
chilly).
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| 2) | Was that a story (real, reel) or make believe?
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Quick, (real, reel) in that fish!
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| 3) | You (guest, guessed) the
correct answer.
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He is a (guest, guessed)
in our house.
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| 4) | They are my favorite (band,
banned).
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I thought you were (band,
banned) from this place.
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Try to create some sentences of your own with other homophones such as: (eight, ate), (him, hymn), (dear, deer) and (scent, sent).
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Try to create some sentences of your own with other homophones such as: (eight, ate), (him, hymn), (dear, deer) and (scent, sent).