My dear friends! As my previous test turned out to be TOOOOO easy for you, I have decided to come up with more complicated task. This time you should choose the right homonym.
Homonyms are words that are pronounced almost exactly alike but that differ considerably in meanings. So, your task is to choose the homonym that makes sense in each of the following sentences.
- Why does moden music have such a strange /(a) affect, (b) effect/ on you?
- Most buildings have /(a) stationery, (b) stationary/ walls.
- The /(a) principal, (b) principle/ features of Southern California are sunshine and smog.
- Sitting contentedly by the fire, the cat licked /(a) it’s, (b) its/ paws.
- His vocal /(a) cords, (b) chords/are inflamed.
- He sat for hours /(a) poring, (b) pouring/ over the dictionary,
- He listened with /(a) baited, (b) bated/ breath for the second shoe to fall.
- Admiral Nelson is famous for one of the most important /(a) navel, (b) naval/ encounters in British history.
- The scene of the accident was lighted by a huge /(a) flare, (b) flair/.
- The boxer made a /(a) feint, (b) faint/ with his left.
As it is a test, you are not allowed to use your dictionaries or to google. After you all are done, I will give my explanations and post the list of homonyms, OK? As usual, I will read all your comments and post mine willing to help you make the right choice. I believe you will be honest and will not look up!
Let the deadline be the next weekend.
So, good luck and have a great weekend with our new tasks!
Comments
Dear Setareh! Unfortunately, you've made three mistakes:
2. Stationery is writing and other office materials.
5. Chord is a group of (typically three or more) notes sounded together, as a basis of harmony.
9. "Flair" is a noun that means a special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well or to be stylish.
hello dear Danny,
1.b
2.a
3.b
4.b
5.b
6.a
7.b
8.b
9.b
10.a
Dear SNR! Sure, 1 is b) as you need a noun in that sentence
Dear Eman! Thank you!
Dear Mishaikh! I am sorry! I have missed your mistake. It is No3. A principal is a director/head of school
My dear Angel! First, you didn't make your choice in 1. As to the rest. All are right except 4 and it is the easiest! "It's" means "It is", but there should be a possessive pronoun!
Dear Abiba and Mishaikh! Everything is correct now! Thank you!
Dear Iris! I am sorry to say that, but 1 and 9 are incorrect.
1. We need a noun there and "affect" is a verb.
9. "Flair" is a noun that means a special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well or to be stylish.
Dear SNR! It is a very good shot! Only no1 is incorrect.
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