Some words that are pronounced alike have very different meanings. Examples are: piece and peace. These word pairs cause a great deal of confusion.
Here is a simple exercise that tests your ability to use these words correctly.
1. Please give me a ………………… of paper.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. How much is the railway ………………….?
Correct!
Wrong!
3. Jane has got very …………………. looks.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. As he had no shirt, the sun burnt his ………………… . skin.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. I really want to …………………. some weight.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. An oil lamp needs a ………………… ..
Correct!
Wrong!
7. My little brother is very …………………… so we don’t let him touch anything …………………… ..
Correct!
Wrong!
8. A ………………….. looks like a big rabbit.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. She was unusually ………………… .
Correct!
Wrong!
10. ………………… . going to the market.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. Please give me a piece of paper.
2. How much is the railway fare?
3. Jane has got very plain looks.
4. As he had no shirt, the sun burnt his bare skin.
5. I really want to lose some weight.
6. An oil lamp needs a wick.
7. My little brother is very irresponsible so we don’t let him touch anything breakable.
8. A hare looks like a big rabbit.
9. She was unusually quiet.
10. We’re going to the market.
