Homophones and other words that are often confused
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advice |
The teacher gave us good advice.
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advise |
Could you advise me on buying a new car?
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device |
The campsite has a rainwater-collecting device.
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devise |
For A-level Drama, the students were required to devise their own play.
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licence
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Do you have a licence to drive this bus?
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license
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He shouldn't have been licensed to drive the bus.
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practice
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He tried to put his new maths skills into practice, but still needed a calculator to work out the final sum.
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practise
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I practise my spelling for half an hour each day.
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prophecy |
The seer's prophecy came true after all.
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prophesy |
Experts prophesy that temperatures will rise.
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farther |
'Farther' is a synonym for 'further'.
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heard |
I heard a very weird noise in the night.
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herd |
There is a herd of buffalo by the lake.
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lead |
His legs felt as heavy as lead.
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morning |
Sarah went for a morning jog.
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mourning |
Queen Victoria wore black clothes as a sign of mourning for her dead husband.
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led |
The tour guide led us up the hill.
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guest |
Mrs. Hall showed her guest into the parlour.
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father |
The boy looked just like his father.
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Spelling games using the word list: Non-statutory words: homophones #2
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Easter Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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