{"id":732,"date":"2022-04-21T11:14:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T11:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=732"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:51:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:51:43","slug":"e-q-2-identify-and-correct-errors-with-homophones","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-q-2-identify-and-correct-errors-with-homophones\/","title":{"rendered":"E- Q.2 Identify and correct errors with homophones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Identify and correct errors with homophones<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGwJte1S4E\/hOl5Sh7ZDWR4pSmD9nen5A\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGwJte1S4E&#x2F;hOl5Sh7ZDWR4pSmD9nen5A&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGwJte1S4E&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vocabe -D Use The Correct Homophone<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b;text-transform:capitalize\">key notes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What are Homophones?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings. They can be tricky because your brain might automatically fill in the word you <em>think<\/em> is correct based on the context, even if it&#8217;s the wrong one. This leads to common writing errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li>Identical pronunciation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different meanings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different spellings (usually)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>\ud83e\udde0 <strong>Why Do Homophone Errors Happen?<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Homophone errors occur when students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the wrong word because it sounds correct<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confuse spelling and meaning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t check the context of the sentence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>\u2705 <strong>Steps to Identify and Correct Homophone Errors<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Read the full sentence carefully.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Think about the meaning<\/strong> of the word in that sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check the spelling<\/strong> \u2013 is it the correct homophone?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Replace with the correct word<\/strong> if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Common Homophone Errors<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some homophone pairs\/groups that frequently cause problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><strong>there\/their\/they&#8217;re:<\/strong> Confusing the possessive <em>their<\/em>, the location <em>there<\/em>, and the contraction <em>they&#8217;re<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>to\/too\/two:<\/strong> Mixing up the preposition <em>to<\/em>, the adverb <em>too<\/em>, and the number <em>two<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>your\/you&#8217;re:<\/strong> Using the possessive <em>your<\/em> instead of the contraction <em>you&#8217;re<\/em>, or vice versa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>it&#8217;s\/its:<\/strong> Forgetting the apostrophe in the contraction <em>it&#8217;s<\/em> or using it incorrectly in the possessive <em>its<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>hear\/here:<\/strong> Using <em>hear<\/em> (to perceive sound) instead of <em>here<\/em> (a place).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>affect\/effect:<\/strong> Confusing the verb <em>affect<\/em> (to influence) with the noun <em>effect<\/em> (a result).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>then\/than:<\/strong> Using <em>then<\/em> (time) instead of <em>than<\/em> (comparison).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Examples: Incorrect vs. Correct<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at some examples of incorrect homophone usage and how to correct them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>there\/their\/they&#8217;re<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>Their going to the park.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>They&#8217;re going to the park.<\/em> (They are)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>The dog wagged it&#8217;s tail.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>The dog wagged its tail.<\/em> (Possessive)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>Put the book over their.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>Put the book over there.<\/em> (Location)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>to\/too\/two<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>I am going to the store, to.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>I am going to the store, too.<\/em> (Also)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>I have to many books.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>I have too many books.<\/em> (Excessive amount)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>I want to go to the movies to.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>I want to go to the movies too.<\/em> (Also)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>your\/you&#8217;re<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>Your going to be late.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>You&#8217;re going to be late.<\/em> (You are)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>Is that you&#8217;re book?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>Is that your book?<\/em> (Possessive)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>it&#8217;s\/its<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>Its a beautiful day.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>It&#8217;s a beautiful day.<\/em> (It is)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>The cat licked it&#8217;s paws.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>The cat licked its paws.<\/em> (Possessive)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>hear\/here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>Can you hear me over hear?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>Can you hear me over here?<\/em> (Location)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>affect\/effect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>The affects of the storm were devastating.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>The effects of the storm were devastating.<\/em> (Result)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>How will this effect my grade?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>How will this affect my grade?<\/em> (Influence)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>then\/than<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>I went to the store, than I came home.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>I went to the store, then I came home.<\/em> (Time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>She is taller then me.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>She is taller than me.<\/em> (Comparison)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Tips for Identify and correct errors with homophones<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to improve your homophone accuracy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Read Carefully:<\/strong> Slow down and pay close attention to each word as you read. Don&#8217;t rely on your brain to auto-correct; actively think about the word&#8217;s meaning in the sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider the Context:<\/strong> What is the sentence trying to say? Which word makes the most sense in that specific situation?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Break Down Contractions:<\/strong> If you&#8217;re unsure about <em>it&#8217;s<\/em> vs. <em>its<\/em> or <em>you&#8217;re<\/em> vs. <em>your<\/em>, mentally expand the contraction (e.g., <em>it is<\/em>, <em>you are<\/em>) to see if it fits the sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memorize Common Homophones:<\/strong> Create a list of troublesome homophones and their definitions. Review them regularly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use a Dictionary\/Thesaurus:<\/strong> When in doubt, look up the word to confirm its meaning and spelling. A thesaurus can also help you find alternative words if you&#8217;re struggling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proofread:<\/strong> Always proofread your work carefully, specifically looking for homophone errors. It helps to read your work aloud, as this forces you to slow down and pay closer attention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask for Help:<\/strong> If you&#8217;re not sure, ask a teacher, tutor, or friend to review your writing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#a2a9f7\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>\ud83e\uddea <strong>Mini Quiz (Find and Correct the Error)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-background-background-color has-background\">\n<li>The <strong>plain<\/strong> flew above the mountains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The teacher told us to <strong>right<\/strong> the essay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He lost his <strong>site<\/strong> in the accident.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She took a <strong>brake<\/strong> from her work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My <strong>sun<\/strong> is in class 5.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-background-background-color has-background\">\n<li><strong>plane<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>write<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>sight<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>break<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>son<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-normal-font-size\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve learned about homophones, practice identifying and correcting them in your own writing and in texts you read. The more you practice, the better you&#8217;ll become at spotting these tricky words!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-q-2-identify-and-correct-errors-with-homophones\/2\/\">list of examplels Identify and correct errors with homophones words<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\">Let&#8217;s practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/76280\/338\/205\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-18.png 500w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-18-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-18-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/76282\/715\/163\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-17.png 500w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-17-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Homophone Pair\/Set<\/th><th>Example Sentence 1<\/th><th>Example Sentence 2<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1. to \/ too \/ two<\/td><td>I am going <strong>to<\/strong> the park.<\/td><td>I ate <strong>two<\/strong> apples because I was hungry <strong>too<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2. there \/ their \/ they\u2019re<\/td><td>Put your bag over <strong>there<\/strong>.<\/td><td>That is <strong>their<\/strong> dog. \/ <strong>They\u2019re<\/strong> playing outside.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3. here \/ hear<\/td><td>Come over <strong>here<\/strong>.<\/td><td>Can you <strong>hear<\/strong> the music?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4. right \/ write<\/td><td>Turn <strong>right<\/strong> at the corner.<\/td><td>Please <strong>write<\/strong> your name.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5. its \/ it\u2019s<\/td><td>The cat licked <strong>its<\/strong> paw.<\/td><td><strong>It\u2019s<\/strong> raining outside.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6. your \/ you\u2019re<\/td><td>This is <strong>your<\/strong> book.<\/td><td><strong>You\u2019re<\/strong> very kind.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7. by \/ buy \/ bye<\/td><td>The painting was made <strong>by<\/strong> her.<\/td><td>I want to <strong>buy<\/strong> a new pen. \/ She waved <strong>bye<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8. one \/ won<\/td><td>I have <strong>one<\/strong> brother.<\/td><td>Our team <strong>won<\/strong> the match.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9. know \/ no<\/td><td>Do you <strong>know<\/strong> the answer?<\/td><td><strong>No<\/strong>, I don\u2019t.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10. new \/ knew<\/td><td>I bought a <strong>new<\/strong> phone.<\/td><td>I <strong>knew<\/strong> the answer.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11. see \/ sea<\/td><td>I can <strong>see<\/strong> the stars.<\/td><td>We swam in the <strong>sea<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12. blue \/ blew<\/td><td>The sky is <strong>blue<\/strong>.<\/td><td>The wind <strong>blew<\/strong> hard.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13. sun \/ son<\/td><td>The <strong>sun<\/strong> is bright.<\/td><td>My <strong>son<\/strong> is six years old.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14. flower \/ flour<\/td><td>She picked a <strong>flower<\/strong>.<\/td><td>I need <strong>flour<\/strong> for the cake.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15. pair \/ pear<\/td><td>I bought a <strong>pair<\/strong> of shoes.<\/td><td>I ate a juicy <strong>pear<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16. weak \/ week<\/td><td>She felt very <strong>weak<\/strong>.<\/td><td>We go to school five days a <strong>week<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17. peace \/ piece<\/td><td>We want world <strong>peace<\/strong>.<\/td><td>Give me a <strong>piece<\/strong> of cake.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18. break \/ brake<\/td><td>Don\u2019t <strong>break<\/strong> the glass.<\/td><td>Step on the <strong>brake<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19. tale \/ tail<\/td><td>She told a fairy <strong>tale<\/strong>.<\/td><td>The dog wagged its <strong>tail<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20. steal \/ steel<\/td><td>The thief tried to <strong>steal<\/strong> money.<\/td><td>The bridge is made of <strong>steel<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21. sale \/ sail<\/td><td>The shop has a big <strong>sale<\/strong>.<\/td><td>We went for a <strong>sail<\/strong> on the boat.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22. allowed \/ aloud<\/td><td>Pets are not <strong>allowed<\/strong> here.<\/td><td>She read the poem <strong>aloud<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>23. knight \/ night<\/td><td>The <strong>knight<\/strong> wore armor.<\/td><td>The stars shine at <strong>night<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24. mail \/ male<\/td><td>I received a <strong>mail<\/strong>.<\/td><td>The lion is a <strong>male<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>25. plain \/ plane<\/td><td>She wore a <strong>plain<\/strong> dress.<\/td><td>The <strong>plane<\/strong> landed safely.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>26. rain \/ reign \/ rein<\/td><td>Heavy <strong>rain<\/strong> fell.<\/td><td>The king\u2019s <strong>reign<\/strong> lasted years.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27. road \/ rode<\/td><td>We crossed the <strong>road<\/strong>.<\/td><td>He <strong>rode<\/strong> his bike.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>28. stare \/ stair<\/td><td>Don\u2019t <strong>stare<\/strong> at people.<\/td><td>She climbed the <strong>stair<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29. some \/ sum<\/td><td>Give me <strong>some<\/strong> water.<\/td><td>Find the <strong>sum<\/strong> of numbers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30. sore \/ soar<\/td><td>My leg is <strong>sore<\/strong>.<\/td><td>Eagles <strong>soar<\/strong> high.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>31. hole \/ whole<\/td><td>The dog dug a <strong>hole<\/strong>.<\/td><td>I ate the <strong>whole<\/strong> cake.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>32. won\u2019t \/ want<\/td><td>She <strong>won\u2019t<\/strong> lie.<\/td><td>I <strong>want<\/strong> ice cream.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>33. no \/ know<\/td><td>There is <strong>no<\/strong> sugar left.<\/td><td>Do you <strong>know<\/strong> the truth?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>34. dear \/ deer<\/td><td><strong>Dear<\/strong> friend, welcome!<\/td><td>A <strong>deer<\/strong> ran fast.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>35. write \/ rite \/ right<\/td><td>Please <strong>write<\/strong> clearly.<\/td><td>A wedding is a religious <strong>rite<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>36. meat \/ meet<\/td><td>We ate roasted <strong>meat<\/strong>.<\/td><td>Let\u2019s <strong>meet<\/strong> tomorrow.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>37. made \/ maid<\/td><td>I <strong>made<\/strong> a cake.<\/td><td>The <strong>maid<\/strong> cleaned the house.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>38. wait \/ weight<\/td><td>Please <strong>wait<\/strong> here.<\/td><td>My <strong>weight<\/strong> is 40 kg.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>39. tail \/ tale<\/td><td>The cat has a long <strong>tail<\/strong>.<\/td><td>He told a funny <strong>tale<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40. wear \/ where<\/td><td>What will you <strong>wear<\/strong> today?<\/td><td><strong>Where<\/strong> are you going?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>41. won \/ one<\/td><td>She <strong>won<\/strong> the prize.<\/td><td>I have <strong>one<\/strong> pen.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>42. great \/ grate<\/td><td>We had a <strong>great<\/strong> time.<\/td><td>Please <strong>grate<\/strong> the cheese.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>43. principle \/ principal<\/td><td>Honesty is a good <strong>principle<\/strong>.<\/td><td>The <strong>principal<\/strong> is strict.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>44. hair \/ hare<\/td><td>She has long <strong>hair<\/strong>.<\/td><td>A <strong>hare<\/strong> runs fast.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>45. hour \/ our<\/td><td>I\u2019ll be back in an <strong>hour<\/strong>.<\/td><td>This is <strong>our<\/strong> school.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>46. stake \/ steak<\/td><td>They put a <strong>stake<\/strong> in the ground.<\/td><td>He ordered a beef <strong>steak<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>47. beat \/ beet<\/td><td>The drum makes a loud <strong>beat<\/strong>.<\/td><td>A <strong>beet<\/strong> is a root vegetable.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>48. sew \/ so<\/td><td>She can <strong>sew<\/strong> clothes.<\/td><td>It was late, <strong>so<\/strong> we left.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>49. by \/ buy<\/td><td>I went <strong>by<\/strong> bus.<\/td><td>I will <strong>buy<\/strong> a gift.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50. die \/ dye<\/td><td>Flowers <strong>die<\/strong> without water.<\/td><td>She will <strong>dye<\/strong> her hair.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>51. fair \/ fare<\/td><td>The show was <strong>fair<\/strong>.<\/td><td>The bus <strong>fare<\/strong> is \u20b920.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>52. cell \/ sell<\/td><td>The prisoner was in a <strong>cell<\/strong>.<\/td><td>They will <strong>sell<\/strong> the car.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>53. him \/ hymn<\/td><td>I saw <strong>him<\/strong> today.<\/td><td>They sang a <strong>hymn<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>54. plain \/ plane<\/td><td>She drew a <strong>plain<\/strong> picture.<\/td><td>The <strong>plane<\/strong> took off.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>55. sight \/ site<\/td><td>That\u2019s a beautiful <strong>sight<\/strong>.<\/td><td>This is a construction <strong>site<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>56. sole \/ soul<\/td><td>He walked in his <strong>sole<\/strong>.<\/td><td>Music touches the <strong>soul<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>57. marry \/ merry<\/td><td>They will <strong>marry<\/strong> soon.<\/td><td>We had a <strong>merry<\/strong> Christmas.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>58. allowed \/ aloud<\/td><td>Dogs are not <strong>allowed<\/strong> inside.<\/td><td>She read the book <strong>aloud<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>59. ate \/ eight<\/td><td>I <strong>ate<\/strong> my lunch.<\/td><td>There are <strong>eight<\/strong> apples.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60. pale \/ pail<\/td><td>Her face looks <strong>pale<\/strong>.<\/td><td>Fetch water in a <strong>pail<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>61. morning \/ mourning<\/td><td>Good <strong>morning<\/strong>!<\/td><td>They are in deep <strong>mourning<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>62. cellar \/ seller<\/td><td>The wine is in the <strong>cellar<\/strong>.<\/td><td>The <strong>seller<\/strong> was kind.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>63. feet \/ feat<\/td><td>My <strong>feet<\/strong> are sore.<\/td><td>Climbing Everest is a great <strong>feat<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>64. coarse \/ course<\/td><td>The cloth is <strong>coarse<\/strong>.<\/td><td>The river changed its <strong>course<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>65. higher \/ hire<\/td><td>He jumped <strong>higher<\/strong>.<\/td><td>Let\u2019s <strong>hire<\/strong> a taxi.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>66. desert \/ dessert<\/td><td>The <strong>desert<\/strong> is dry.<\/td><td>Ice cream is my favorite <strong>dessert<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>67. weather \/ whether<\/td><td>The <strong>weather<\/strong> is hot.<\/td><td>I don\u2019t know <strong>whether<\/strong> to go.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>68. weak \/ week<\/td><td>He is very <strong>weak<\/strong>.<\/td><td>The test is next <strong>week<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>69. mail \/ male<\/td><td>Check your <strong>mail<\/strong>.<\/td><td>A <strong>male<\/strong> bird sang.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>70. vain \/ vein<\/td><td>Don\u2019t be <strong>vain<\/strong>.<\/td><td>Blood flows in a <strong>vein<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>71. leak \/ leek<\/td><td>The pipe has a <strong>leak<\/strong>.<\/td><td>She cooked with a <strong>leek<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>72. miner \/ minor<\/td><td>The <strong>miner<\/strong> dug coal.<\/td><td>He is a <strong>minor<\/strong> child.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>73. bored \/ board<\/td><td>I feel <strong>bored<\/strong>.<\/td><td>Write on the <strong>board<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>74. complement \/ compliment<\/td><td>This scarf will <strong>complement<\/strong> your dress.<\/td><td>She gave me a nice <strong>compliment<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>75. council \/ counsel<\/td><td>The city <strong>council<\/strong> met.<\/td><td>She gave good <strong>counsel<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>76. cereal \/ serial<\/td><td>I had <strong>cereal<\/strong> for breakfast.<\/td><td>I watched a TV <strong>serial<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>77. principal \/ principle<\/td><td>The <strong>principal<\/strong> spoke today.<\/td><td>Always stick to your <strong>principle<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>78. guessed \/ guest<\/td><td>He <strong>guessed<\/strong> the answer.<\/td><td>The <strong>guest<\/strong> arrived late.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>79. heard \/ herd<\/td><td>I <strong>heard<\/strong> the song.<\/td><td>A <strong>herd<\/strong> of cows grazed.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80. lead \/ led<\/td><td>Pencils contain <strong>lead<\/strong>.<\/td><td>He <strong>led<\/strong> the team.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>81. medal \/ meddle<\/td><td>She won a <strong>medal<\/strong>.<\/td><td>Don\u2019t <strong>meddle<\/strong> in my work.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>82. moose \/ mousse<\/td><td>A <strong>moose<\/strong> ran across.<\/td><td>Chocolate <strong>mousse<\/strong> is tasty.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>83. pause \/ paws<\/td><td>Let\u2019s take a <strong>pause<\/strong>.<\/td><td>The cat licked its <strong>paws<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>84. rain \/ rein<\/td><td>The <strong>rain<\/strong> was heavy.<\/td><td>Pull the horse\u2019s <strong>rein<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>85. raise \/ rays<\/td><td>Let\u2019s <strong>raise<\/strong> the flag.<\/td><td>The sun\u2019s <strong>rays<\/strong> are warm.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>86. role \/ roll<\/td><td>She played the <strong>role<\/strong> of Juliet.<\/td><td>Eat a bread <strong>roll<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>87. scene \/ seen<\/td><td>The movie had a sad <strong>scene<\/strong>.<\/td><td>I have <strong>seen<\/strong> that film.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>88. sew \/ so \/ sow<\/td><td>She will <strong>sew<\/strong> the cloth.<\/td><td>He was tired, <strong>so<\/strong> he rested.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>89. stationary \/ stationery<\/td><td>The car was <strong>stationary<\/strong>.<\/td><td>I bought new <strong>stationery<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90. stake \/ steak<\/td><td>They drove a <strong>stake<\/strong> into the ground.<\/td><td>He ate a beef <strong>steak<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>91. throne \/ thrown<\/td><td>The king sat on his <strong>throne<\/strong>.<\/td><td>He was <strong>thrown<\/strong> out.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>92. toe \/ tow<\/td><td>My <strong>toe<\/strong> hurts.<\/td><td>Please <strong>tow<\/strong> the car.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>93. vane \/ vain<\/td><td>The weather <strong>vane<\/strong> turned.<\/td><td>He is very <strong>vain<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>94. waist \/ waste<\/td><td>Her <strong>waist<\/strong> is slim.<\/td><td>Don\u2019t <strong>waste<\/strong> food.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>95. weather \/ whether<\/td><td>The <strong>weather<\/strong> is 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