Exploring vocabulary - Muschla Gary R. 2012

After the presidency
Homophones, II

This president is the only man to serve in the House of Representatives after being president. Who was he?

To answer the question, read each sentence below. If the underlined word is used correctly, write the letter for correct in the space above the sentence number at the bottom of the page. If the underlined word is not used correctly, write the letter for incorrect. You will need to divide the letters into words. Some letters are provided.

1. Lauren’s closet is full of close.

A. correct

U. incorrect

2. The night rode off to save the princess.

O. correct

M. incorrect

3. People should never waist food.

H. correct

O. incorrect

4. Dad grilled a big steak for dinner.

Y. correct

R. incorrect

5. Vanessa had the lead role in the school play.

N. correct

O. incorrect

6. A grate crowd attended the president’s speech.

N. correct

S. incorrect

7. Tyler and his father planted a pear tree in the backyard.

Q. correct

A. incorrect

8. The police quickly arrived on the scene of the accident.

H. correct

O. incorrect

9. Colonel Smith had served in the army for 30 years.

J. correct

T. incorrect

10. Dropping a dish may brake it.

I. correct

A. incorrect