Unit 23 Homophones

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Study the meaning of these words.

break
passed
brake
past
steak
sore
stake
soar
steel
cellar
steal
seller
lone
roll
loan
role
waist
died
waste
dyed

1. In our front yard stood a lone pine tree.

2. The glass jar will break if you drop it.

3. The man wore a belt around his waist.

4. After you have passed fourth grade, you will go into fifth grade.

5. After I ran, my muscles were sore.

6. Mother keeps potatoes in the cellar where it is cool.

7. A ball will roll down a hill.

8. The plant died from lack of water.

9. I drove past the zoo.

10. Aretha would rather eat chicken than steak.

11. Shanelle took the role of the big bad wold in the school play.

12. The frame of that building is made of steel.

13. Will you please loan your pencil to me?

14. He dyed his white shirt blue.

15. That children's magazine is a good sellar.

16. To stop the car, Dad put his foot on the brake.

17. The eagle was able to soar above the tree tops.

18. A crow will steal shiny objects.

19. Chester tried to pound a wooden stake into Bunnicula's heart.

20. We try not to waste water.