HOMOPHONES

What are Homophones?

Homophones are such words whose pronunciations are similar but spellings and meanings are different.

EXAMPLES

ate - past form of the verb 'eat

eight- a number

A question regarding homophones is usually asked in your examination in the following manne

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words choosing from the brackets:

1. This house is on..............(sale/sail)

2. She works on the fourth....... of this building

(story/storey)

3. The new...........of English is quite easy.

(course/coarse)

4. An elephant has a small........(tale/tail)

5. The windows were shining in the........... setting sun

(rays/raise)

Ans.

1. This house is on sale.

2. She works on the fourth storey of this building.

3. The new course of English is quite easy.

4. An elephant has a small tail.

5. The windows were shining in the rays of the setting sun.

The question on homophones may also be asked in the following manner

2. Use the following words in your sentences to bring out their meanings.

1. Lesson, lessen;

2. coarse, course

Ans.

1. Lesson = I have learnt my lesson.

Lessen = We should try to lessen our expenses

2. Coarse = He wears coarse clothes

Course = Complete your course in time.

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