This week we talked about groups of words that sound the same but have different meanings. Now it’s time to practice what you learned.
Section A: Choose the correct word for each sentence.
1. I don’t know (where, ware, wear) I left my jacket.
2. That store sells a variety of (where, ware, wear) for household use.
3. It’s hot today, so I will (where, ware, wear) shorts.
4. The (rain, reign, rein) is part of a horse’s bridle.
5. I’m playing softball today, so I hope it does not (rain, reign, rein).
6. The (rain, reign, rein) of Queen Victoria lasted more than 63 years.
7. A college graduation is a (write, right, rite) of passage in life.
8. Sara had to (write, right, rite) a thesis paper in order to get her advanced degree.
9. The map says to turn (write, right, rite) at the next corner.
10. Be sure to include a page number when you (sight, site, cite) a quote from the text.
11. The Atlantic Ocean is an impressive (sight, site, cite).
12. This (sight, site, cite) would make a good location for a house.
Answers: 1-where; 2-ware; 3-wear; 4-rein; 5-rain; 6-reign; 7-rite; 8-write; 9-right; 10-cite; 11-sight; 12-site.