Homophones and homograph

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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, such as 'bare' and 'bear'.

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What is a homograph?

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A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and may have a different pronunciation, such as 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a metal).

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Provide an example of a homophone pair.

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'flour' (the baking ingredient) and 'flower' (the blooming plant).

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Provide an example of a homograph pair.

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'tear' (to rip) and 'tear' (a drop of liquid from the eye).

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What is the correct homophone in this sentence: 'I will ___________ the book on the table.' (choose from 'lie' or 'lay')

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'lay' is correct.

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What is the correct homophone in this sentence: 'The ___________ of the story was very interesting.' (choose from 'plot' or 'plott')

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'plot' is correct.

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What is the meaning of the contraction 'haven't'?

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'Haven't' is a contraction of 'have not'.

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What is the correct homophone in this sentence: 'She had to ___________ the car to stop.' (choose from 'brake' or 'break')

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'brake' is correct.

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What is the correct homophone in this sentence: 'He will ___________ the race.' (choose from 'win' or 'whin')

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'win' is correct.

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What is the correct homophone in this sentence: 'I need to ___________ my homework.' (choose from 'do' or 'due')

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'do' is correct.