Unit 12: Spelling choices for /air/ sound: air, are or ear
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Homophones from this section. If you confuse these words the computer spellchecker will not spot your mistake - so it is especially important to learn them. |
| pair - two together pare - to peel pear - the fruit |
A pair of shoes. Pare the apple. A pear tree. |
| fare - cost of travel fair a) light-coloured b) not unjust c) amusement park d) average, moderate |
How much is the train fare? a) Jane has fair hair. b) Fair shares for all. c) All the fun of the fair. d) He's got a fair chance of winning |
| bare - uncovered, empty bear a) the animal b) give birth, produce c) put up with |
The room was bare. a) Polar bears and grizzly bears. b) Will that tree ever bear fruit? c) I can't bear that man. |
| flair - ability, talent flare - a) bright light b) spread outwards |
He has a flair for dancing. a) We saw the fire flare up. b) Are flared trousers in fashion? |
| hair - on the head hare - wild animal |
She has fair hair. Hares run fast. |
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| wear - put on clothes ware - goods of the same type |
Kids prefer to wear
casual clothes. Computers need hardware and software. |
| stair - step stare - fixed look |
The bathroom is upstairs Please don't stare at her |
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