Homophones and Vocabulary Meanings

In this video, Mel introduces the concept of homophones, words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. She provides several examples, such as tail/tale, week/weak, dear/deer, made/maid, ring/wring, pale/pail, pause/paws, and ceiling/sealing. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and engage with the channel.

What is a homophone?

• A word that is spelled the same as another

• A word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning and spelling

• A word that has the same meaning as another

• A word that rhymes with another

Which of the following is a correct pair of homophones?

• Tale and Tell

• Tail and Tale

• Tall and Tale

• Tail and Tall

What does the word 'week' refer to?

• Lacking physical strength

• A period of seven days

• A type of animal

• A type of fruit

Which word is associated with deep affection?

• Deer

• Door

• Dare

• Dear

What is the meaning of 'maid'?

• A type of drink

• A female domestic servant

• A type of plant

• A type of bird

What does 'wring' mean?

• To squeeze and twist something to remove liquid

• A small circular band

• A type of song

• A type of dance

Which of the following is a homophone for 'pail'?

• Pale

• Pole

• Pile

• Peel

What does 'pause' mean?

• To interrupt action or speech briefly

• A type of fruit

• An animal's foot

• A type of vehicle

What is the meaning of 'ceiling'?

• A type of plant

• To fasten or close securely

• The upper interior surface of a room

• A type of animal

Which word refers to an animal's foot?

• Panes

• Paws

• Pause

• Pores