Spelling Word List: homophones and confusions

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homophones and confusions

	advise	Could you advise me on buying a new car?
	advice	The teacher gave me good advice.
	affect	The government cuts will affect everyone.
	effect	A rhetorical device, such as a question, is used for effect rather than to get an answer. *
	aloud	Read the words aloud.
	bought	I bought this dress at the new boutique.
	brought	The maid brought the tea on a tray.
	breaking	Disciplinary action will be taken against anyone breaking the law.
	choose	Choose a suitable card for Meg's birthday.
	chose	He chose to seclude himself from the others.
	cloth	This cloth is extremely absorbent.
	clothe	The clothes are drying on the radiator.
	conscience	My conscience is completely clear.
	conscious	She was conscious of what she said to her mother.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

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Spelling Practice: homophones and confusions

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advise

advice

affect

effect

aloud

bought

brought

breaking

choose

chose

cloth

clothe

conscience

conscious

Spelling Games: homophones and confusions

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Take a Spelling Test: homophones and confusions

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Could you ______ me on buying a new car?

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