Spelling Word List: Homophones and near homophones

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Study the Word List: Homophones and near homophones

	allowed	Children are not allowed to see this film.
	affect	The government cuts will affect everyone.
	advice	The teacher gave me good advice.
	aloud	Read the words aloud.
	effect	The special effects are incredible.
	advise	Could you advise me on buying a new car?
	past	His ancestors were hunters in the distant past.
	proceed	When the green light shows, the cars may proceed. *
	device	The campsite has a rainwater-collecting device.
	passed	The rain water was passed through an underground channel.
	precede	To precede means to come before.
	devise	For A-level Drama, the students were required to devise their own play.

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Spelling Practice: Homophones and near homophones

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allowed

affect

advice

aloud

effect

advise

past

proceed

device

passed

precede

devise

Spelling Games: Homophones and near homophones

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Take a Spelling Test: Homophones and near homophones

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Children are not _______ to see this film.

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