Homophones

  1. Break – I need a break.
    Brake – He stopped with a squeal of the brakes.
  2. Buy – I want to buy a new coat.
    By – The telephone is by the window.
  3. Cite – He was cited for bravery.
    Site – A site has been chosen for the new school.
  4. Cereal – She is eating cereal.
    Serial – He is a serial killer.
  5. Bare – That girl is bare lazy.
    Bear – I am afraid of bears.
  6. Be – Be quiet!
    Bee – A bee is buzzing around.
  7. Beach – It’s a nice day for going to beach.
    Beech – The great beeches towered up towards the sky.
  8. Bean – She doesn’t like green beans.
    Been – I have never been to US.
  9. Bored – After a while, I got bored and left.
    Board – I’ll write it up on the board.
  10. Blue – She likes blue dresses.
    Blew – She blew onto her coffee to cool it down.
  11. Right – Keep on the right side of the road.
    Write – She had to write a report on the project.
  12. Farther – We decided not to go any farther.
    Father – I love my father.
  13. Meet – May be we will meet again some time.
    Meat – I gave up eating meat a few months ago.
  14. Flour – Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
    Flower – Rose is a beautiful flower.
  15. For – There’s a letter for you.
    Four – I choose number four.
  16. Pair – The students worked in pairs.
    Pear – This pear smells nice
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