Do You Know Your Homophones?
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We do not know _____ or not we will go tommorrow. It depends on the _____.
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Whether, weather
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Weather, whether
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Choose the right order of homophones that best completes the sentence.
For the first 5 questions, choose the answer that uses the homophones in the right order to fill in the blanks in the sentence.
For the last 5 questions, choose the right homophone to fill in the blank.
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Do you know which of _____ cars _____ going to drive tomorrow?
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You're, your
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Your, you're
Correct Answer
A. Your, you'reExplanation
The correct answer is "your, you're". In the sentence, "which of your cars you're going to drive tomorrow," the word "your" indicates possession, showing that the cars belong to the person being addressed. The word "you're" is a contraction of "you are" and is used to indicate the action of driving the cars.Rate this question:
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5 is greater _____ 3.
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Then
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Than
Correct Answer
A. ThanExplanation
The word "than" is used to make comparisons between two things. In this case, it is used to compare the numbers 5 and 3. The sentence "5 is greater than 3" means that 5 is a larger number than 3.Rate this question:
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Tell them _____ bring _____ more chairs _____.
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To, too, two
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Too, two, to
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To, two, too
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Two, to, too
Correct Answer
A. To, two, tooExplanation
The correct answer is "To, two, too" because "to" is used to indicate direction or movement, "two" is the number 2, and "too" means also or in addition. In the given sentence, "to" is used to indicate the action of bringing chairs, "two" is used to specify the number of chairs, and "too" is used to emphasize that more chairs are needed.Rate this question:
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_____ over _____ with _____ dog.
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They're, there, their
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There, they're, their
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Their, there, they're
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They're, their, there
Correct Answer
A. They're, there, theirExplanation
The correct answer is "They're, there, their". "They're" is a contraction of "they are" and is used to indicate possession or ownership. "There" is used to refer to a location or a point in a sentence. "Their" is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership or belonging. In the given sentence, "They're" is used to indicate that someone or a group of people are present, "there" is used to refer to a specific location, and "their" is used to show possession of the dog.Rate this question:
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The dog lost _____ chew toy under the house.
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Its
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It's
Correct Answer
A. ItsExplanation
The word "its" is the correct answer because it is the possessive form of "it," indicating that the chew toy belonged to the dog. "It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has," which would not make sense in this context.Rate this question:
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The _____ of the tornado hitting her house _____ her life greatly.
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Affect, effected
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Effect, affected
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Effect, effected
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Affect, affected
Correct Answer
A. Effect, affectedExplanation
The word "effect" is used as a noun to indicate the result or consequence of something. In this context, it refers to the impact or outcome of the tornado hitting her house. The word "affected" is the past tense of the verb "affect," which means to have an influence on or cause a change in something. Therefore, the correct answer is "effect, affected," as it correctly conveys that the tornado's impact greatly changed her life.Rate this question:
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His teacher made him _____ which sources he used for his report.
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Cite
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Site
Correct Answer
A. CiteExplanation
The correct answer is "cite". In this context, "cite" means to reference or mention the sources used for the report. The teacher asked the student to provide information about the sources he used, indicating that he should cite them.Rate this question:
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Her piano teacher told her to hold the _____.
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Cord
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Chord
Correct Answer
A. ChordExplanation
The correct answer is "chord". In this context, the piano teacher is instructing the person on how to hold a chord, which is a combination of three or more musical notes played simultaneously. A cord, on the other hand, refers to a thick string or rope.Rate this question:
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The car sped _____ the house.
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Passed
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Past
Correct Answer
A. PastExplanation
The correct answer is "past". In this sentence, "past" is used to indicate that the car moved by or went beyond the house. "Passed" would imply that the car went by the house and left it behind. Therefore, "past" is the appropriate word choice in this context.Rate this question:
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