Homophones!
A presentation by: Kenneth Joe Galloway CEO - Knowledge, Growth & Support, Ltd. kjg@kg-support.com www.kennethjoe.com
A homophone is… A word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning, and may differ in spelling.
Examples of Homophones
E.g., I like all vegetables except eggplant HOMOPHONES ACCEPT EXCEPT Meaning: to receive Meaning: to exclude E.g., I like all vegetables except eggplant E.g., I accept your invitation
Meaning: past tense of know HOMOPHONES KNEW NEW Meaning: past tense of know Meaning: having recently come into existence E.g., I knew you’d be upset E.g., I love my new hair color
Meaning: at, in, or to what place Meaning: to bear or have on a person HOMOPHONES WHERE WEAR Meaning: at, in, or to what place Meaning: to bear or have on a person E.g., Where is this house? E.g., What are you going to wear at the party?
HOMOPHONES PAIR PARE PEAR Meaning: two of something Meaning: to trim Meaning: a fruit E.g., A pair of jeans E.g., You need to pare down your budget E.g., Pears are fruit, like apples
HOMOPHONES SITE SIGHT CITE Meaning: place of activity Meaning: ability to perceive with eyes Meaning: to quote E.g., I went to the site for inspection E.g., Sight is one of your five senses E.g., The document cites him as a major influence
HOMOPHONES POUR POOR PORE Meaning: lacking material possessions Meaning: to cause to flow in a stream Meaning: lacking material possessions Meaning: to read or study attentively E.g., Sit down, I’ll pour some coffee E.g., I was raised poor E.g., I plan to pore over the study guide
NAME THAT HOMOPHONE!
is a fall treat you might anticipate all year. Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. A fresh, juicy is a fall treat you might anticipate all year. pair pear
something to pay for my rent. Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. I had to something to pay for my rent. sell cell
Two minutes exercise a is Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Two minutes exercise a is the easy way to beat ageing. week weak
The products will be shipped by land or by . Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. The products will be shipped by land or by . see sea
The is increasing rapidly, as well as the fox. Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. The is increasing rapidly, as well as the fox. hair hare
Carmen could her crying all the way down the hall to the elevator. Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. Carmen could her crying all the way down the hall to the elevator. hear here
flour flower Bread is made with . Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. Bread is made with . flour flower
You were my in shining armor. Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. You were my in shining armor. knight night
meat meet It was a pleasure to you. Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. It was a pleasure to you. meat meet
weight way Well, a horse was a lot of to handle. Choose the homophone that correctly completes the sentence using the picture clues. Well, a horse was a lot of to handle. weight way
FILL IN THE BLANKS!
Complete these sentences with the correct homophones. 1. The king's reign lasted 37 years. 2. You cite someone when you quote them. 3. The weather is supposed to be nice this weekend 4. They had two adopted children already. / rein / rain site / sight/ whether/ wether/ to/ / too
Complete these sentences with the correct homophones. 5. Rabbits like to eat a carrot 6. You wear a belt around your waist . 7. Whose shirt is this? 8. Playgrounds often have a fireman's pole. 9. Jeans are found in your closet. 10. Twenty five pull ups is quite a feat . caret/ carat / / waste / who’s poll/ / genes / feet
Complete these sentences with the correct homophones. 5. Rabbits like to eat a carrot 6. You wear a belt around your waist . 7. Whose shirt is this? 8. Playgrounds often have a fireman's pole. 9. Jeans are found in your closet. 10. Twenty five pull ups is quite a feat . caret/ carat / / waste / who’s poll/ / genes / feet
Complete these sentences with the correct homophones. 11. She's going through a phase . 12. The road ended at a sheer. 13. I went to a site on the web. 14. Bringing a gift for everyone but him was an insensitive sleight . 15. My broken car is stationary. 16. Camp fires are a great place to tell tales . / faze shear/ sight/ / cite / slight stationery/ / tails
Complete these sentences with the correct homophones. 17. There's a job fair next Monday. 18. I need more money to further my research. 19. Toes are attached to feet . 20. That outfit has flare . / fare / farther / feat / flair
USE THAT HOMOPHONE!
Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. BAWL BALL Meaning: to yell Meaning: one that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game
Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. BAWL BALL bawl The man wanted to _____ when he lost his favorite _____. ball
Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. RAIN REIN Meaning: downpour of water Meaning: a way to control something, especially animals
Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. RAIN REIN rein I held the ____ tightly in the pouring ___. rain
Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. READ REED Meaning: look at and understand the written word Meaning: a stalk
Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. READ REED read Megan will ____ a story about a ___ that grows on the riverbank. reed
Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. BOUGH BOW Meaning: a ribbon Meaning: a branch
Use the two homophones in one sentence correctly. BOUGH BOW bow bough Take a ____ under the _____ of the Christmas tree.
Well done!