We have some more homophones this week. Remember, a homophone is a word that sounds the same, but means something different and is spelt differently. You need to look up the meaning of each word and make sure that you understand which meaning goes with which spelling.
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wary |
He was circumspect in his business decisions: wary and unwilling to take risks.
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weary |
They were weary from their travels.
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farther |
It's farther away.
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father |
My father is called Andrew.
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morning |
It was a spring morning and the air was cool.
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mourning |
The country is in mourning for the loss of the Queen.
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principal |
A principal is the educator who has executive authority for a school.
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principle |
It is my principle to behave honestly.
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prophet |
The prophet said a holy man would come.
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profit |
The amount of sales will determine the profits.
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stationary |
Our train was stationary for over an hour.
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stationery |
I buy all the stationery for our office.
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ascent |
We continued our ascent of the mountain.
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assent |
He gave a strong nod of assent.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: Spellings w.c. 11.5.2020
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Monkey Business
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Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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