More examples: Unit 14 homophones - set 2

This word list focuses on another set of homophones — words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings. Learning these words will help you use them correctly in both writing and speaking.

For example, lord (a title of nobility) and laud (to praise) may sound identical, but they have completely different meanings. Similarly, sore (a painful spot) and saw (a tool for cutting) share the same sound, but are used in different contexts.

Studying these homophones will help you write more accurately and avoid common spelling mistakes. Try working with these words in a spelling game to improve your language skills!

Only 5 of these words will be used during the Learn the Words activities.

lord	Lord Nelson was head of the navy.
laud	The word laud is used in hymns.
tore	She tore up my last letter.
tor	A hill or rocky peak is a tor.
sore	My broken arm is very sore.
saw	I don't know what you saw in her.
soar	I saw the eagle soar in the clouds.
story	I read my daughter a bedtime story.
storey	My office is on the tenth storey.
shore	Collect shells on the sea shore.
sure	Are you sure you want to go out?
lore	The lore is that this herb cures all ills.
law	Break the law and you are in trouble.
pause	Pause for a moment in a busy day.
paws	Basset Hounds have huge paws.