Homophone

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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Give an example of homophones.

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Examples of homophones include 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What does 'idle' mean?

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'Idle' means to spend time doing nothing or being inactive.

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What does 'idol' mean?

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'Idol' refers to a person or thing that is greatly admired or revered.

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In the sentence 'You should not (idle/idol) your time away during the school holidays', which word is correct?

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'Idle' is correct.

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What does 'won' mean?

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'Won' is the past tense of 'win', meaning to have achieved victory.

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What does 'one' mean?

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'One' refers to the number 1.

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In the sentence 'The Eagles (won/one) the football game after they scored a touchdown', which word is correct?

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'Won' is correct.

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What does 'reign' mean?

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'Reign' refers to the period during which a sovereign rules.

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What does 'rein' mean?

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'Rein' refers to a strap used to control a horse.