9. In pairs, write sentences to illustrate the other meanings of the words. Homophones and homonyms

Homophones

1. Homophones are words with the same pronunciation but different spelling and different meaning.

e.g. [haıə] higher and hire

Think of two spellings for these words in phonemic script.

1. [nju:] .………. …………

2. [pleın] .………. …………

3. [wud] .………. …………

4. [sı:n] .………. ………….

5. [θru:] ……….. ………….

6. [pı:s] ……….. ………….

7. [ko:t] ……….. …………

8. [weı] ……….. …………

9. [wəðə] ………… …………

10. [meıl] ………… …………

11. [saıt] ………… …………

2. In each sentence there are two words in phonetic script. Write in words.

e.g. The Queen was [θrəun] thrown off the [θrəun] throne.

1. She [θru:] …. the ring [θru:] ….the window and into the garden.

2. The soldiers [wo:] …. khaki uniforms when they went to [wo:]….

3. I must [wo:n] …….you that ties must be [wo:n] ….at the Ritz.

4. The police [ko:t] …..the burglar and he ended up in [ko:t]…..

5. I [blu:] ……up six red balloons and ten [blu:] …..ones for the party.

6. We [nju:] ……that Sue and Jim had bought a [nju:] …..car.

7. I [so:] ….Jack at the doctor’s with a [so:]….throat.

8. The book I [red] …..had a [red] ….cover.

9. We [rəud] ….our horses along the narrow [rəud].

Homonyms

1. Homonyms are words with the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.

a dusty desert plain a plain white blouse

the plain truth plain food

Fill the pairs of gaps with the same word. Sometimes the word changes its form.

1. The film ….an hour. It was great.

I came ….in the race.

2. There were several different …..of the story in the newspaper.

My wife and I have a joint….at our bank.

3. I was left a small …..of money by my aunt.

Can I ….up the meeting before we end?

4. The queue was so ….that I didn’t wait.

Rain, rain, rain! I’m fed up with it. I’m ….for some sunshine.

5. ….your name here, please.

What does that…..on the wall mean?

2. Think of two meanings for these words. Write sentences that illustrate the different meaning.

match draw cross fine fair fit suit

miss mind mark sentence point

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Transcribe the following words: (n, v)export import decrease increase progress record refund produce transport insult

Transcribe and translate the words: row row wind wind tear tear lead lead

Transcribe and translate the words: refuse refuse present present desert desert content content object object contract contract

Transcribe the following words: (n, v)export import decrease increase progress record refund produce transport insult

Transcribe and translate the words: row row wind wind tear tear lead lead

Transcribe and translate the words: refuse refuse present present desert desert content content object object contract contract