Unit 25-26H -
Homophones for Unit 25 er, or, ar, our, re, a
and Unit 26 le, al, el

Spelling homophones...
...the words the computer spellchecker will not spot

This unit tests you on homophones with the sounds you hear in these words:

1. The schwa sound at the end of a word, for example:


er as in computer	or as in monitor	ar as in calendar

2. The schwa sound before l , for example:


le as in eagle	al as in oval	el as in camel

Which of the bold words is correct?

Choose the correct word	Type the whole word:
He won his medal/meddle for great bravery.
Hot larva/lava flowed from the volcano.
To alter/altar your answer, cross it out.
I am standing for election to the council/counsel.
The two swordsmen fought a dual/duel.
People go to Las Vegas to gambol/gamble.
The traffic on the highway is stationery/stationary.
The principal/principle called a staff meeting.
The seller/cellar is infested by rats.
There's a new TV serial/cereal about crime.
We have complementary/complimentary tickets.
He's pulled a mussel/muscle in his leg.

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