List of Use the correct homophone

1. Aisle – A passage between rows of seats in a building. Isle – A small island.
2. Affect – To influence something. Effect – A result or outcome.
3. Air – The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the Earth. Aire – A surname or place name.
4. Aloud – Spoken out loud. Allowed – Permitted.
5. Bald – Lacking hair on the scalp. Bawled – Cried loudly.
6. Bare – Without covering or clothing. Bear – A large mammal or to carry.
7. Ball – A round object used in games. Bawl – To cry loudly.
8. Brake – A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle. Break – To separate into pieces or to pause.
9. Capital – A city where a government is based, or wealth. Capitol – A building where a legislative body meets.
10. Cell – A small room or unit of life in biology. Sell – To exchange something for money.
11. Cereal – A grain used for food. Serial – A story or program that is broadcast in parts.
12. Chord – A group of musical notes played together. Cord – A flexible, usually cylindrical, material.
13. Complement – Something that completes or goes well with something. Compliment – A polite expression of praise.
14. Council – A group of people who manage or advise. Counsel – Advice or a lawyer.
15. Deer – A type of animal with antlers. Dear – A term of affection or something costly.
16. Die – To cease living or a tool used to shape material. Dye – A substance used to change color.
17. Dual – Consisting of two parts. Duel – A formal fight between two people.
18. Faint – To lose consciousness or lacking strength. Feint – A deceptive or pretended blow.
19. Flower – A blooming part of a plant. Flour – A powder used in baking.
20. Hair – Threads growing from the skin. Hare – A fast-moving animal similar to a rabbit.
21. Heal – To recover or make well. Heel – The back part of the foot or a shoe.
22. Hole – An opening or gap. Whole – Entire or complete.
23. Hour – A unit of time. Our – Belonging to us.
24. Idle – Not active or not working. Idol – An object of worship or admiration.
25. Imply – To suggest without directly stating. Infer – To draw a conclusion from evidence.
26. Knew – Past tense of know. New – Recently made or acquired.
27. Know – To have knowledge. No – A negative response.
28. Lane – A narrow road or path. Lain – Past participle of lie (to recline).
29. Lead – To guide or a type of metal. Led – Past tense of lead.
30. Leave – To go away from. Leve – Not a standard homophone; “leave” and “levee” (a barrier) could be considered.
31. Main – The most important or principal. Mane – The long hair on the neck of a horse.
32. Meat – Edible flesh from animals. Meet – To come into the presence of.
33. Might – Power or possibility. Mite – A tiny creature or something small.
34. Moral – Concerned with the principles of right and wrong. Morale – The confidence or enthusiasm of a group.
35. Nail – A thin pointed metal pin or a part of the finger. Nale – Not a standard homophone; “nail” and “neil” (a name) could be considered.
36. Pair – Two items that are used together. Pare – To trim or cut away. Pear – A fruit.
37. Palate – The roof of the mouth or taste preference. Palette – A range of colors or a board for mixing paints.
38. Patience – The ability to wait calmly. Patients – People receiving medical care.
39. Peace – Absence of conflict. Piece – A part of something.
40. Peak – The highest point. Peek – To look briefly. Pique – To stimulate interest.
41. Pole – A long, cylindrical object. Poll – A survey of opinions or a voting place.
42. Pour – To cause a liquid to flow. Pore – To examine carefully or a tiny opening.
43. Raise – To lift or increase. Raze – To demolish or destroy.
44. Reign – To rule as a monarch. Rain – Water falling from the sky.
45. Right – Correct or the opposite of left. Rite – A ceremonial act. Write – To form letters or words on a surface.
46. Road – A path for vehicles. Rode – Past tense of ride.
47. Role – A function or part played. Roll – To turn over or a type of bread.
48. Sail – A fabric used to catch the wind on a boat. Sale – The act of selling or a discount.
49. Scene – A part of a play or location. Seen – Past participle of see.
50. Seam – A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together. Seem – To appear or look like.
51. Sight – The ability to see or a view. Site – A location or place.
52. Sole – The bottom part of a foot or shoe. Soul – The spiritual part of a person.
53. Some – An unspecified quantity. Sum – The result of addition.
54. Stair – A step or series of steps. Stare – To look fixedly at something.
55. Stationary – Not moving. Stationery – Paper and office supplies.
56. Steal – To take something unlawfully. Steel – A strong metal.
57. Station – A place where services are provided. Staten – A misspelling; “station” and “staten” (a name) could be considered.
58. Tea – A beverage made from tea leaves. Tee – A stand for holding a golf ball.
59. Their – Belonging to them. There – In or at a place. They’re – Contraction of “they are.”
60. Threw – Past tense of throw. Through – Moving in one side and out the other.
61. Toe – A digit on the foot. Tow – To pull something behind.
62. Vain – Excessively proud of one’s appearance. Vein – A blood vessel or a mineral deposit.
63. Wait – To stay in one place until something happens. Weight – The measure of how heavy something is.
64. Wave – To move hand or arm back and forth. Waive – To give up a right or claim.
65. Weather – The state of the atmosphere. Whether – Expressing a choice or condition.
66. Which – Asking about one or more items from a set. Witch – A person with magical powers.
67. Won – Past tense of win. One – The number 1.
68. Yolk – The yellow part of an egg. Yoke – A wooden crosspiece used for joining oxen.
69. Altar – A table in a place of worship. Alter – To change something.
70. Anchor – A device for holding a ship in place. Anker – A misspelling; “anchor” and “anker” (a name) could be considered.
71. Bald – Lacking hair. Bawled – Cried loudly.
72. Bell – A hollow object that makes a sound when struck. Bells – Multiple bell objects or a surname.
73. Cane – A walking stick or a plant used for making sugar. Cain – A name from biblical stories.
74. Capital – A city where a government is based. Capitol – A building where a legislative body meets.
75. Cell – A small room or a unit of life. Sell – To exchange for money.

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