Homophone Pair/SetExample Sentence 1Example Sentence 2
1. to / too / twoI am going to the park.I ate two apples because I was hungry too.
2. there / their / they’rePut your bag over there.That is their dog. / They’re playing outside.
3. here / hearCome over here.Can you hear the music?
4. right / writeTurn right at the corner.Please write your name.
5. its / it’sThe cat licked its paw.It’s raining outside.
6. your / you’reThis is your book.You’re very kind.
7. by / buy / byeThe painting was made by her.I want to buy a new pen. / She waved bye.
8. one / wonI have one brother.Our team won the match.
9. know / noDo you know the answer?No, I don’t.
10. new / knewI bought a new phone.I knew the answer.
11. see / seaI can see the stars.We swam in the sea.
12. blue / blewThe sky is blue.The wind blew hard.
13. sun / sonThe sun is bright.My son is six years old.
14. flower / flourShe picked a flower.I need flour for the cake.
15. pair / pearI bought a pair of shoes.I ate a juicy pear.
16. weak / weekShe felt very weak.We go to school five days a week.
17. peace / pieceWe want world peace.Give me a piece of cake.
18. break / brakeDon’t break the glass.Step on the brake.
19. tale / tailShe told a fairy tale.The dog wagged its tail.
20. steal / steelThe thief tried to steal money.The bridge is made of steel.
21. sale / sailThe shop has a big sale.We went for a sail on the boat.
22. allowed / aloudPets are not allowed here.She read the poem aloud.
23. knight / nightThe knight wore armor.The stars shine at night.
24. mail / maleI received a mail.The lion is a male.
25. plain / planeShe wore a plain dress.The plane landed safely.
26. rain / reign / reinHeavy rain fell.The king’s reign lasted years.
27. road / rodeWe crossed the road.He rode his bike.
28. stare / stairDon’t stare at people.She climbed the stair.
29. some / sumGive me some water.Find the sum of numbers.
30. sore / soarMy leg is sore.Eagles soar high.
31. hole / wholeThe dog dug a hole.I ate the whole cake.
32. won’t / wantShe won’t lie.I want ice cream.
33. no / knowThere is no sugar left.Do you know the truth?
34. dear / deerDear friend, welcome!A deer ran fast.
35. write / rite / rightPlease write clearly.A wedding is a religious rite.
36. meat / meetWe ate roasted meat.Let’s meet tomorrow.
37. made / maidI made a cake.The maid cleaned the house.
38. wait / weightPlease wait here.My weight is 40 kg.
39. tail / taleThe cat has a long tail.He told a funny tale.
40. wear / whereWhat will you wear today?Where are you going?
41. won / oneShe won the prize.I have one pen.
42. great / grateWe had a great time.Please grate the cheese.
43. principle / principalHonesty is a good principle.The principal is strict.
44. hair / hareShe has long hair.A hare runs fast.
45. hour / ourI’ll be back in an hour.This is our school.
46. stake / steakThey put a stake in the ground.He ordered a beef steak.
47. beat / beetThe drum makes a loud beat.A beet is a root vegetable.
48. sew / soShe can sew clothes.It was late, so we left.
49. by / buyI went by bus.I will buy a gift.
50. die / dyeFlowers die without water.She will dye her hair.
51. fair / fareThe show was fair.The bus fare is ₹20.
52. cell / sellThe prisoner was in a cell.They will sell the car.
53. him / hymnI saw him today.They sang a hymn.
54. plain / planeShe drew a plain picture.The plane took off.
55. sight / siteThat’s a beautiful sight.This is a construction site.
56. sole / soulHe walked in his sole.Music touches the soul.
57. marry / merryThey will marry soon.We had a merry Christmas.
58. allowed / aloudDogs are not allowed inside.She read the book aloud.
59. ate / eightI ate my lunch.There are eight apples.
60. pale / pailHer face looks pale.Fetch water in a pail.
61. morning / mourningGood morning!They are in deep mourning.
62. cellar / sellerThe wine is in the cellar.The seller was kind.
63. feet / featMy feet are sore.Climbing Everest is a great feat.
64. coarse / courseThe cloth is coarse.The river changed its course.
65. higher / hireHe jumped higher.Let’s hire a taxi.
66. desert / dessertThe desert is dry.Ice cream is my favorite dessert.
67. weather / whetherThe weather is hot.I don’t know whether to go.
68. weak / weekHe is very weak.The test is next week.
69. mail / maleCheck your mail.A male bird sang.
70. vain / veinDon’t be vain.Blood flows in a vein.
71. leak / leekThe pipe has a leak.She cooked with a leek.
72. miner / minorThe miner dug coal.He is a minor child.
73. bored / boardI feel bored.Write on the board.
74. complement / complimentThis scarf will complement your dress.She gave me a nice compliment.
75. council / counselThe city council met.She gave good counsel.
76. cereal / serialI had cereal for breakfast.I watched a TV serial.
77. principal / principleThe principal spoke today.Always stick to your principle.
78. guessed / guestHe guessed the answer.The guest arrived late.
79. heard / herdI heard the song.A herd of cows grazed.
80. lead / ledPencils contain lead.He led the team.
81. medal / meddleShe won a medal.Don’t meddle in my work.
82. moose / mousseA moose ran across.Chocolate mousse is tasty.
83. pause / pawsLet’s take a pause.The cat licked its paws.
84. rain / reinThe rain was heavy.Pull the horse’s rein.
85. raise / raysLet’s raise the flag.The sun’s rays are warm.
86. role / rollShe played the role of Juliet.Eat a bread roll.
87. scene / seenThe movie had a sad scene.I have seen that film.
88. sew / so / sowShe will sew the cloth.He was tired, so he rested.
89. stationary / stationeryThe car was stationary.I bought new stationery.
90. stake / steakThey drove a stake into the ground.He ate a beef steak.
91. throne / thrownThe king sat on his throne.He was thrown out.
92. toe / towMy toe hurts.Please tow the car.
93. vane / vainThe weather vane turned.He is very vain.
94. waist / wasteHer waist is slim.Don’t waste food.
95. weather / whetherThe weather is nice.I don’t know whether to come.
96. witch / whichThe witch flew away.Which one is yours?
97. wood / wouldThe chair is made of wood.I would like tea.
98. yoke / yolkThe oxen wore a yoke.The egg yolk is yellow.
99. profit / prophetThe company made a profit.The prophet spoke wisely.
100. accept / exceptPlease accept my gift.Everyone came except John.