Homophones and Homonyms Flashcard

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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. Example: 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that is spelled the same as another word and may sound the same, but has a different meaning. Example: 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (the sports equipment).

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Choose the correct homophone: 'I will ____ (meet/meat) you at the park.'

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The correct word is 'meet'.

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Choose the correct homophone: 'The ____ (flower/flour) is beautiful.'

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The correct word is 'flower'.

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What does the word 'check' mean in the sentence: 'Will you check your bag?'

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In this context, 'check' means to look at or examine something.

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What does the word 'show' mean in the sentence: 'Please show me how to solve this.'

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In this context, 'show' means to demonstrate or explain something.

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Choose the sentence with the same meaning: 'I can do this on my own.'

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The correct sentence is 'Can we meet for PBL this evening?'

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What is the meaning of 'can' in the sentence: 'I can do this on my own.'?

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In this context, 'can' means to be able to do something.

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Choose the correct homonym: 'The ____ (bark/bark) of the tree is rough.'

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The correct word is 'bark' (the outer covering of a tree).

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Choose the correct homonym: 'The dog will ____ (bark/bark) at strangers.'

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The correct word is 'bark' (the sound a dog makes).