HOMOPHONE

HOMOPHONE

What is homophone?

Homophone definition

Homophone (pronounced HAH-muh-fone) is Greek for “same sound.” It’s when two or more words have the same sound, but different meanings. They may be spelled the same or differently.

For examples:

'Heir' and 'air;' 'aunt' and 'ant;' 'ad' and 'add'

Check your homophone comprehension.

See the example!

I don't even have one _____ with me.

a. cent

b. sent

Answer: cent

Multiple Choice

The _____ looked dashing in his armour.

• night

• knight

Multiple Choice

He said he _____ where the place was.

• new

• knew

Multiple Choice

I _____ my bike yesterday, so my legs are sore.

• rode

• road

Multiple Choice

What _____ do you take to work?

• route

• root

Multiple Choice

We walked home _____ the park.

• through

• threw

Multiple Choice

I wonder if they will change _____ plans?

• their

• there

• they're

Multiple Choice

He wants to lose some _____ before summer.

• wait

• weight

Multiple Choice

Does anyone still _____ letters?

• right

• write

Multiple Choice

He always makes so much noise when he _____.

• chews

• choose

Multiple Choice

Walking on a tightrope between two high rise buildings is an amazing, dangerous and stupid _____.

• feat

• feet

Multiple Choice

It is possible to make cookies taste good _____ using fresh butter, whole wheat and natural sugars.

• buy

• by

• bye

Multiple Choice

The director was dissatisfied with the stage set so he made the crew _____ it to the ground and rebuild.

• raise

• rays

• raze

Multiple Choice

The top three _____ on the wedding cake had pink rose buds but the bottom layer had red and white roses.

• tears

• tiers

Multiple Choice

Could you _____ with me for ten minutes? I’m just running a little late.

To bear has several meanings: to carry, to support, to tolerate or endure – and also to give birth. To bare means to uncover or become naked.

• bear

• bare

Multiple Choice

The project is now in _____ fourth week, so I thought it would be a good idea to have a catch up.

Its denotes belonging or association, while it’s is short for it is or it has.

• its

• it's

Multiple Choice

Is everyone here? Do we have a full _____?

A complement is a complete amount, while a compliment is a remark expressing admiration.

• complement

• compliment

Multiple Choice

Can we arrange to have some branded ____ made?

Stationery refers to writing materials, while stationary means not moving.

• stationary

• stationery