Reading Comprehension #14018

Practice Exercise 10 A, B, C

Homonyms

  1. What is a homonym? Write a complete definition and give one example.

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  2. Pick the word that best completes the sentences.

    1. My grandfather used (beach, beech) to make the cabinet.
    2. Go (for, four) lunch now, but be back (for, four) 1:30.
    3. I predict the home team will (beat, beet) the visiting team by ten points.
    4. My office is the (forth, fourth) office on the right hand side of the hall.
    5. Jennifer (read, red) sixteen books during the summer break..
    6. There is a (foul, fowl ) odour coming from the garbage bin by the back door.
    7. We will celebrate the (right, rite) of initiation on Sunday morning.
    8. (Ring, Wring) the water out of your beach towel before you hang it up to dry.
    9. How long is the Canadian-USA (boarder, border)?
    10. Lillian, will you (great, grate) a cup of cheese for the casserole?

  3. Write one sentence with each word. Use the word correctly.

    1. bored __________________________________________________________________________

    2. gait ____________________________________________________________________________

    3. rode ____________________________________________________________________________

    4. berth ___________________________________________________________________________

    5. wrap ___________________________________________________________________________
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