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In
English some words are spelled the same but sound differently (and have
completely different meanings), while some words are spelled differently but
sound the same (and also have completely different meanings).
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Below are
some examples of words that are spelled exactly the same but are pronounced
differently. Do you know the difference in meaning?
(1)
The
farm was used to produce/ produce. ___________________________________
(2)
We
polish the Polish furniture. ____________________________________________
(3)
The
solider decided to desert in
the desert. _________________________________
(4)
Since
there was no time like the present,
he thought it was time to present
the present. ______________________________________________________________
(5)
When
shot at, the dove/ dove into
the bushes. _______________________________
(6)
I
did not object to the object. _____________________________________________
(7)
There
was a row among the oarsmen
about how to row.
________________________
(8)
They
were too close to the door to close it. __________________________________
(9)
The
buck does funny things when
the does are present.
_________________________
(10) To help with planting, the farmer
taught his sow how to sow. ___________________
(11) After a number of injections my jaw got number. _____________________________
(12) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
____________________________
(13) I had to subject the subject
to a series of tests. ________________________________
(14) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
____________________________________
(15) The wind was too strong to wind
the sail. ____________________________________
Below are
some examples of words that are spelled differently but have the same sound.
Put the options in the correct place in the sentence.
(1)
It
is ___________ late ________ eat ________ cakes. two, too, to
(2)
________
the first time that _________ fur has started to shed. it’s,
its
(3)
They
are not __________, but they left ___________ fingernails. their,
there
(4)
__________
sure that ________ sentence is
correct. you’re, your
(5)
The
__________ tomorrow will be bad, ________ you like it or not. whether,
weather
(6)
I
felt ___________ last _____________. weak, week
(7)
He
________ the ball ___________ the window. through,
threw
(8)
In
___________, the head of the school is the ____________. principle,
principal
ANSWERS
HOMOPHONES
Below are some
examples of words that are spelled exactly the same but are pronounced
differently. Do you know the difference in meaning?
(1) The farm was used to produce, produce. (a) To create something. (b) The thing
created.
(2) We polish the Polish
furniture. (a) To buffer
something to make it shiny. (b) Something made in Poland.
(3) The solider decided to desert in the desert. (a) Run away from without permission.
(b) A dry sandy place with no water.
(4) Since there was no time like the present, he thought it was time
to present the present. (a) Now. (b) To give. (c) A gift.
(5) When shot at, the dove, dove into the bushes. (a)
A type of bird. (b) Past for dive.
(6) I did not object to the object.
(a) Had no complaint against. (b) A thing.
(7) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row. (a) A fight.
(b) Paddle a boat.
(8) They were too close to the door to close
it. (a) Near. (b) Shut.
(9) The buck does funny things when the does are present. (a)
Auxiliary verb do.
(b) Female rabbit.
(10) To help with planting, the farmer
taught his sow how to sow. (a) Female pig.
(b) Plant seeds.
(11) After a number of injections my jaw got number. (a) As in
counting. (b) Cold, without sensation.
(12) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear. (a) Rip. (b) drops of water from eyes.
(13) I had to subject the subject
to a series of tests. (a) Do something
too. (b) The person in question.
(14) The insurance was invalid for the invalid. (a) Not current. (b) A person with movement problems.
(15) The wind was too strong to wind
the sail. (a) Current of air. (b) Roll
up.
Below are some examples of words that are spelled differently but have
the same sound. Put the options in the correct place in the sentence.
(1) It is too late to
eat two cakes. two,
too, to
(2) It’s the
first time that its fur has
started to shed. it’s, its
(3) They are not there, but they left their
fingernails. their, there
(4) You’re
sure that your sentence is
correct. you’re, your
(5) The weather tomorrow will be bad, whether you like it or not.
whether, weather
(6) I felt weak last week. weak,
week
(7) He threw the ball through
the window. through, threw
(8) In principle, the head of the school is the principal. principle,
principal
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