Homophone Test Review ~Mrs. Connor. accept ~to agree to something.

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Homophone Test Review ~Mrs. Connor

accept ~to agree to something

except ~to leave something out or to keep out

capital chief, important or excellent

Capitol ~the official building in Washington DC where the legislative body of our government meets

capitol ~the building where the state legislature meets

hear ~to receive a communication

here ~the present location

it’s Contraction for … it is

its ~belonging to it; ownership

lead ~heavy, gray metal

lead ~to go first; to guide

led ~the past tense of “to lead”

principal ~the educator who has executive authority for a school

principle ~a rule, truth or belief

quiet ~free from noise or distraction

quite ~truly or almost completely

loose ~free or not tight

lose ~to misplace something or suffer a loss

peace ~calm or stillness

piece ~a portion of a part

there ~at that place

they’re ~contraction for… they are

their ~belonging to them

to ~in the direction of

too ~also or very

two ~the number after one

weather ~the daily conditions of the atmosphere

whether ~indicates a choice or alternative

who’s ~a contraction for “who is”

whose ~possessive form of “Who”

you’re ~contraction of “you are”

your ~belonging to you