Exploring vocabulary - Muschla Gary R. 2012
Your skin
Homophones, I
Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings and different spellings.
1. hole (n): an opening
whole (adj): complete; entire
2. cell (n): basic unit of life
sell (v): to exchange for money
3. right (adj): correct; proper
write (v): to set down in words
4. vain (adj): excessively proud; self-important; conceited
vein (n): blood vessel
5. loan (n): something borrowed
lone (adj): single
6. passed (v): went by
past (adj): previous; former; no longer current
7. hear (v): to listen
here (adv): in this place
8. steal (v): to rob
steel (n): strong metal
9. way (n): path; road; course
weigh (v): to measure how heavy something is
10. meat (n): food from an animal
meet (v): to come together; to encounter
Vocabulary tip
Watch for homophones when proofreading your writing. Homophones are easily misused.
7.1 Your skin
Your skin is an amazing organ. It is your largest organ and protects the inner parts of your body. It grows, stretches, and heals itself. It is even waterproof. About how much skin does the average adult have?
To answer the question, match each definition on the left with the correct homophone on the right. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its definition number at the bottom of the page. Not all answers will be used. You will need to divide the letters into words. One letter is provided.