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Key Stage 3 English Homophones 1   Medium

 
Homophones are words which are pronounced the same as another word but differ in spelling or meaning or origin, for example: carat, caret, carrot, and karat. Choose the correct spelling for each of the following definitions.
 
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1. Which word means "the main one"?
 
principle
principal
princedom
principality

"principle"=a rule
 

 
2. Which word means"to remain still"?
 
stationer
stationed
stationery
stationary

"stationery"=pencils and paper
 

 
3. Which word means "to complete"?
 
compliment
complaisance
compliance
complement

"compliment"= to give praise
 

 
4. Which word asks for directions?
 
ware
wear
where
were

"ware" is an item for sale
 

 
5. Which word means "a courageous deed"?
 
feet
fate
feat
fete
 

 
6. Which word means "belonging to them"?
 
theirs
there's
thereby
thereto
 

 
7. Which word means "not to insist upon"?
 
wave
waver
wavy
waive
 

 
8. Which word means "chimney"?
 
flue
flew
fluid
flu
 

 
9. Which word means "from one end to the other"?
 
threw
though
through
throw
 

 
10. Which word means"to avenge"?
 
wreak
wreck
reek
rake
 

 
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