Select the Right Homophone
HOMOPHONES
Homophones are pair of words that sound same but are different from each other in meaning, spelling or both.
Examples :
1) Accept and Except
Here, the meaning of Accept is " consider or hold as true " while Except means " prevent from being included, accepted or considered ".
Use in sentence :
Accept- The Prime Minister accepted the suggestion of the opposition parties.
Except- All ministers except the Railway Minister were present in the meeting.
2) Gate and Gait
Use in sentence :
The meaning of Gate is " a movable barrier in a fence or wall " while the meaning of Gait is " the rate of moving (walking or running) ".
Gate- The main gate of school is closed today.
Gait- I can recognise her by her gait.
3) Wet and Whet
The meaning of Wet is " covered or soaked with a liquid such as water " and the meaning of Whet is " Make keen or more accute ".
Use in sentence :
Wet- He loves to get wet in the rain.
Whet- The sight of the juicy oranges seems to have whetted my appetite.
4) Patrol and Petrol
Petrol is a " fuel " while the meaning of Petrol is " the activity of going around an area at regular intervals for the purpose of security "
Use in sentence :
Patrol- The policemen are patrolling the riot-affected area.
Petrol-Petrol prices are rising almost every year.
5) Pair and Pare
The meaning of Pair is " A set of two similar things considered as a unit " and the meaning of Pare is " cut samll bits or strip the skin off ".
Use in sentence :
Pair- I like this pair of bangles very much.
Pare- Will you kindly pare off the apple?
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The police had to use tear gas in order to _____ the mob.
His stories about his escapades sound _____ and therefore, difficult to believe.
The advertising executives were trying to _____ a new kind of advertising.
For the past couple of days, I have been grappling with an _____ problem.
The Prime Minister called on the President today to _____ him with the current problems facing the country.
Comparisons are always _____.
Noah asked his friend for some _____ help.
The government passed a new _____ against smuggling, in Parliament yesterday.
The son asked for his parents'_____ for the marriage.
This drug does not have any _____ effects.
