CMW List 3 Notes

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone.

The __________ number on the phone helped identify it when it was lost.

• serial

• cereal

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone:

I usually eat __________ for breakfast every morning.

• cereal

• serial

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone:

We decided to take a ________ after working for two hours.

• break

• brake

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone:

He slammed the _______ to avoid hitting the dog.

• break

• brake

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone:

I love to _______ down the hill when it’s sunny outside.

• roll

• role

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone:

She played the lead _____ in the school play last year.

• roll

• role

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone:

The dog wagged its ______ excitedly when I came home.

• tail

• tale

• tell

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone:

The old man told a fascinating _____ about his childhood.

• tail

• tale

• tell

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone:

I can’t wait to ______ you about the surprise party!

• tail

• tale

• tell

Fill in the blank with the correct homophone:

Music has a way of touching your _____ and lifting your spirits.

• sole

• soul