Tutor Ted Homophones

"Homophones" is a fancy word for

• standard expressions in a language

• words that sound alike

• words that are spelled exactly the same way but have different meanings

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the answer choice below that CANNOT directly follow the word “would”:

• have

• 've

• of

• like

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CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

“Than” is a word used for

• comparison

• timing

• identifying a particular noun

• making a contraction of "the van"

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CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Select ALL the answer choices that can describe “too” (with two o’s):

• a preposition and location word

• another word for “also”

• used before a verb in the infinitive tense

• expresses a high degree of something

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The common ACT meaning of “effect” is

• the result of a change

• to change something

• to contaminate with harmful organisms

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

“Except” means

• consent to receive

• not including

• come to recognize as valid or correct

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CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

In the focus groups, consumers agreed that there were few things better then waking up to the smell of fresh coffee in the morning.

• NO CHANGE

• better than

• better then to

• better

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Climate scientists are discovering more and more each year about the affects of climate change on global rainfall and storm severity.

• NO CHANGE

• the affects on

• the effects of

• affecting

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

AOL’s top five shareholders pushed they’re way past the pleading CEO and exited the boardroom.

• NO CHANGE

• they're way passed

• their way passed

• their way past

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Sophie asked if _____ would be clowns at the circus.

• there

• they're

• their

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A