English 6 - Homophones

English 6 - Homophones

Homophone

a word that sounds just like another word but has a different spelling and a different meaning.

Choose the word that matches the description.

Multiple Choice

to change in some way

• altar

• alter

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device for draping clothing

• hangar

• hanger

Multiple Choice

rough, harsh

• coarse

• course

Multiple Choice

twist

• ring

• wring

Multiple Choice

look over casually

• brows

• browse

Multiple Choice

unproductive

• baron

• barren

Multiple Choice

unit of measurement

• quarts

• quartz

Multiple Choice

immovable

• stationary

• stationery

Multiple Choice

a percussion instrument

• cymbal

• symbol

Multiple Choice

the way something is done

• manner

• manor

Multiple Choice

a place to live

• residence

• residents

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to travel in a boat

• crews

• cruise

Multiple Choice

having two parts

• dual

• duel

Multiple Choice

a bird of any kind

• foul

• fowl

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mournful sound

• groan

• grown

Multiple Choice

We used the rule book to make the catcher eat his words.

• chew his food well

• take back what he said

Multiple Choice

The Indian guides treaded their way through the deep forest.

• followed a thread

• went carefully

Multiple Choice

Mr. Collantes bought the vacant lot on that corner for a song.

• by singing a song to the owner

• for an unusually low price

Multiple Choice

My dad and my uncle have not discussed politics since the day they found out that they do not see eye to eye.

• do not agree entirely

• have vision problems

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I knew it would not do much good to argue, so I held my tongue.

• grabbed my tongue

• kept quiet

Answer Activity 18, 6-14 on pages 83-84.

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