An early writer of horror - Homophones, I

Exploring vocabulary - Muschla Gary R. 2012

An early writer of horror
Homophones, I

This author wrote about vampires in the nineteenth century. He wrote a story about Count Dracula, one of the most famous vampires of all. Who was this author?

To answer the question, read each sentence below. Find the definition of each underlined word. Choose your answers from the words after each sentence. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page.

1. The chipmunk ran down the hole under the rosebush.

O. opening

U. door

A. complete

2. Marianna hoped to sell her old bike.

R. unit of life

T. give away

E. exchange for money

3. Please put the books here.

O. to listen

A. in this spot

I. in the next room

4. The frames of great buildings are made of steel.

D. to rob

R. strong metal

S. wood and plastic

5. Aunt Joan is a vegetarian and does not eat meat.

B. come together

C. interesting

T. food from animals

6. History is the study of past events.

B. previous

T. future

C. interesting

7. The lone eagle flew over the river.

P. flock

K. single

D. sharp-eyed

8. We checked the map to find the shortest way to the stadium.

S. bus

N. schedule

M. course

9. Juan was lucky he did not cut a vein on his hand in his accident.

S. blood vessel

P. section of skin

T. muscle

10. Always write your name on all of your papers.

A. complete

I. spell

R. set down in words

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