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ENGLISH HOMOPHONES: Some Basic Examples  1. Accessary, accessory:	The thief pointed at Michael as his  accessary . The keypad guard is an optional  accessory , you have to buy it. 2. Air, heir:	To get fresh  air , you must go for a walk early in the morning. He is the rightful heir to the throne. 3. Aisle, isle:	The ushers walk up and down the  aisle  passing song books. There is an  isle  called Umananda in the midst of Brahmaputra in Guwahati. 4. Altar, alter:	Abram built an  altar  to the Lord at Hebron. Their moods  alter  in accordance with the weather. 5. Ate, eight:	The children  ate  up all the cakes. There are only eight of us in this room. 6. Awe, owe:	Everyone was filled with  awe  at the miracles performed by the apostles. I  owe  him fifty rupees. 7. Bare, bear:	The Israelites stripped its fortresses  bare  and turned it into a ruin. The angry  bear  charged and killed two villagers. 8. Beau, bow:	She didn’t tell me that my best friend was her  beau . I have arrows but my  bow  is broken. 9. Blew, blue:	The referee  blew  the whistle before we were ready. You’ll look cool if you wear that  blue  shirt. 10. Boar, bore:	A wild  boar  entered in our garden last night. Christ took up our infirmities and  bore  our diseases. 11. Canvas, canvass:	Your  canvas  has won the Best Painting Award of the Year. They  canvass  the whole community to arrive at a conclusion. 12. Cent, scent:	A  cent  is worth one-hundredth of a dollar. The  scent  of the room freshener gave me a headache. 13. Ceiling, sealing:	Painting the  ceiling  is no piece of cake.  Sealing  the roof before rainy seasons extends its lifetime. 14. Cereal, serial:	Cornflake is considered the best breakfast cereal. I prefer watching comedy serial. 15. Coo, coup:	The students coo softly, fearing the teacher might hear them. He got a coup in his IAS examination. 16. Crews, cruise: The crews of the ships were taken by surprise when they were attacked. I am going on a cruise to Hawaii. 17. Dear, deer:	He is my dear brother. A deer was caught in my trap. 18. Desert, dessert:	The leaders desert their followers at the mercy of the tyrant. They served an extraordinary dessert after the dinner. 19. Die, dye:	The serpent said to the woman, “You will not certainly die.” Will you dye my hair, please? 20. Flour, flower:	He was busy grinding the grain into flour. Can you draw a beautiful flower for me? 21. Foal, foul:	Our mare gave birth to a healthy white foal. You should not use foul language in the class. 22. Forth, fourth:	The Lord placed a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way. The fourth period is English Grammar for today. 23. Grate, great:	The little mouse escaped through the grate of the wall. You did a great job visiting the patients in the hospital. 24. Hair, hare:	You must comb your hair before going out. My dog caught a big hare in the farm. 25. Haven, heaven:	His village serves as a safe haven for the new gang. Heaven is our eternal home. 26. Heal, heel:	This potion will heal your wounds. I stepped on a rusted nail that went straight through my heel. 27. Hew, hue:	That big tree near the gate is disturbing, I’ll hew the branches this evening. The hue of the painting is very attractive. 28. Him, hymn:	It’s him, the class representative of M.Div. 1st year. We sang a single hymn in the morning devotion today. 29. Hour, our:	The flight from Guwahati to Imphal takes less than an hour. That tall building next to the church is our college. 30. Hoarse, horse:	The convict made a hoarse cry when he was beaten. My uncle purchased a very rare white horse from Myanmar. 31. Idle, idol:	Your idle talk will lead you into trouble. Messi has become the national idol of Argentina. 32. Key, quay:	Love is the key to open the treasure of life. The motorboat slowed down as it approached the quay. 33. Knight, night:	King Arthur is generally believed to have been a knight. It is best to sleep early in the night. 34. Knot, not:	Have you learned how to knot your shoelaces? This is not your football. 35. Lessen, lesson:	This painkiller will lessen the pain. We finished our last lesson today. 36. Loot, lute:	The gang intends to loot the bank tonight. That man is a very skilled musician, both in singing and playing the lute. 37. Meat, meet:	Eating meat at least once a week is recommended for the patients. I’m supposed to meet the principal today. 38. Might, mite:	It was not by might that the Israelites took over Jericho. You need a mite of Greek language to fully appreciate the article. 39. Miner, minor:	The trapped miner have been rescued from the mine. The Hmasawnna Thar is a newspaper with a minor circulation. 40. Morning, mourning:	I go for a walk every morning. The people were wailing and mourning for the dead. 41. Muscle, mussel:	My muscle aches because of the heavy work I did yesterday. This article says that eating mussel is a nutritious addition to your diet. 42. Oar, or:	They forgot to take with them even a single oar in the boat. You have to complete your assignment or you’ll be late for submission. 43. One, won:	That is the book, the one on top of the shelf. He won the Gold Medal in Philosophy. 44. Pair, pear:	I bought a new pair of scissors for my Art & Craft assignment. Shall I add a pear or two in the salad? 45. Pause, paws:	They pause their singing as the leader interrupts. My dog can hold up his front paws and stand on his back legs. 46. Peace, piece:	Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you!” Moses cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. 47. Peal, peel:	The peal of the thunder scared the little children. Can you peel the potatoes for me, please? 48. Plain, plane:	Make your presentation plain so that everyone could understand. The guests will leave on their private jet plane. 49. Pray, prey:	I pray that God will grant you success on this mission. The tiger hunted all night but didn’t catch a single prey. 50. Principal, principle:	Wheat is the principal food crop of India. The Board will grant our appeal if they find any important point of principle. 51. Right, write:	You must make the right decision now or it’ll be too late. Could you please help me write the essay? 52. Road, rode:	I found bits of glasses on the road this morning. I rode his new bike yesterday. 53. Root, route:	It is edible; dig up the root and chew it. This is the new route that leads to the airport. 54. Sail, sale:	The two ships sail on and on, lost in the open sea. That big house is for sale. 55. Scene, seen:	The police were the last to arrive at the scene of the crime. I’ve seen the place with my own eyes. 56. Sea, see:	Their ship wrecked and they were lost in the sea for days. Can you see that dark cloud coming towards us? 57. Sew, sow:	The tailors will sew the suits for us. I will sow the seeds when it rains. 58. Slay, sleigh:	This scene is about the villain planning to slay the hero. The little boy drew a picture of Santa riding a colourful sleigh. 59. Sole, soul:	He is the sole survivor of the shipwreck. They said that the soul of the dead man visited his family every night. 60. Some, sum:	Add some more salt to the salad. The bank granted a large sum of money to the businessman. 61. Sort, sought:	The man performed some sort of magic before he concluded the show. But Moses sought the favour of the Lord his God. 62. Stair, stare:	He started to tremble from the bottom of the stair. That man used to stare at me every time I met him. 63. Stationary, stationery:	It was thought that the earth was stationary and the sun was moving. Can you buy me a ream of paper from the stationery store? 64. Steal, steel:	The Scripture says, “You shall not steal.” Steel is widely used in manufacturing household appliances. 65. Storey, story:	The Municipal plans to build a three storey building here. I remember an interesting story my grandma told me. 66. Straight, strait:	One must stand straight while singing the National Anthem. I’m now in a desperate strait, I have two assignments to complete today! 67. Suite, sweet:	The organisers booked a luxurious suite for us in the hotel. The sweet faces of the children calmed her anger down. 68. Tail, tale:	You must not cut the tail of your dog. You are a fool to believe such a tale told by someone like her! 69. Taught, taut:	The students are taught to obey the rules and regulations of the school. Her voice was taut with anger as she scolded the class. 70. Threw, through:	The family threw her out because of her faith in Jesus. I’m almost through with my thesis. 71. Vale, veil:	Our forefathers settled in the green vale in the shade of the mountains. The groom lifted the veil of the bride with his hands. 72. Vial, vile:	The nurse passed the vial to the doctor who was treating the patients. Your cigarette smoke has caused a vile smell in the room. 73. Waist, waste:	The tailor is going to measure your waist for the trousers you ordered. Water is precious; don’t simply waste it. 74. Wait, weight:	They should wait for all the participants to arrive at the show. You should have added some opinions of greater weight. 75. Way, weigh:	They will arrive soon; they’re on the way. How did you weigh that big pig? 76. Weak, week:	The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. I went to the orphanage again after a week. 77. Weather, whether:	You shouldn’t go out with just a shirt in the cold weather. I was wondering whether we’ve selected the right person for the CR or not. 78. Whirl, world:	They were caught in a whirl of assignments. This is the latest atlas of the world. 79. Yolk, yoke:	I always prefer the yolk over the albumen in an egg. I making a wooden yoke for carrying water. 80. Your, you’re:	Your laptop is not with me. Don’t be silly, you’re my best friend! &copy;Emmanuel Serto, Trinity College & Seminary, Sielmat, CCPur. 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