Your skin - Homophones, I

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past (adj): previous; former; no longer current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.

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