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ENGL-4
DOM - Seufert - Homophones
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[Exam ID:2M7D71
In which pair do the words sound the same but have different meanings?
A board, bored
B son, some
C talk, tall
D shake, shack
Read the following passage and answer questions 2 through 2.
Pyramids in Egypt
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The pyramids of Egypt are known throughout the world. It is believed that there are more than 80 pyramids in Egypt today. A pyramid's four triangular sides meet at a point on the top of the structure. 2
The pyramids were built as tombs, or burial rooms, for the ancient Egyptian pharaohs. After dying, the king was wrapped with cloth. This process is called mummification. Each pharaoh was usually buried with gold and treasures that filled several rooms in the pyramid. The Egyptians buried things that they thought the pharaoh would need in the next life. The leader's body was placed in the innermost room to keep it safe. 3
The oldest pyramid is the Step Pyramid. It was built in 2650 B.C. Like many others, it was built with numerous underground passages. The builders hoped this would prevent grave robbers from finding the pharaoh's treasures. Unfortunately, the maze of tunnels didn't help. 4
The largest pyramid is the Great Pyramid of Giza. It is 481 feet tall and over 4,500 years old. The Great Pyramid was the tallest building on Earth until the Eiffel Tower was built in 1889. That means it was the tallest structure for over 43 centuries. The pyramid was made with over two million blocks of stone, and each stone weighed over two tons. No one is sure how the ancient Egyptians moved these large, heavy blocks. Egyptians didn't have mortar to hold the stones together, but they didn't need any. They measured the blocks so perfectly that they stacked very tightly. Each side of this pyramid faces exactly north, south, east, and west. Over the years the pyramid has lost about 30 feet off its top. It is the only surviving one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. 5
These tombs are thousands of years old. Scientists are able to learn a great deal about the ancient Egyptians by studying the pyramids and what they were built to hold. 2
Read this sentence from paragraph 1. A pyramid's four sides meet at a point on the top of the structure. Which word sounds like meet but is spelled in a different way and has a different meaning?
A meat
B meek
C mate
D neat
Read the following passage and answer questions 3 through 3.
The Mystery of the Flashing Fireflies 1
During summer nights fireflies flash in the darkness. They look like bright spots of light dancing on the breeze. Catching them in a jar for a few minutes can be fun. Fireflies are not really flies, though. They are winged beetles. Scientists are using these special beetles to learn more about our world. 2
The reason a firefly flashes its light is to find a mate. There are around two thousand species, or kinds, of fireflies. Fireflies mate only with their own species. Each kind of firefly has its own flash pattern. It is important that fireflies recognize this pattern. That way they can find bugs of their own kind. The male firefly flies around in the sky while the female firefly stays close to the ground. 3
For many years, how a firefly flashes its light was a mystery. Scientists now know that a firefly’s light is a cold light. It gives off all of its power as light. It does not produce heat. A normal light bulb gives off only ten percent of its power as light. The rest of the power is wasted as heat. That is why a light bulb that has been on for a while is very hot. The firefly’s light does not feel hot like a light bulb. 4
Scientists have also learned that fireflies have a small built-in lantern. This special lantern is located inside a firefly’s body. To create light, a gas flows through tiny tubes. This causes the firefly to light up. A firefly can also turn its light on and off quickly. This puzzled scientists. They learned that short bursts of this gas make the firefly glow. When the gas fades, the light goes out. This process happens very rapidly. 5
Scientists know that what they learn from fireflies will be important. Medical studies using fireflies are helping scientists fight illnesses in human beings. They have made new medicines from the chemicals used by fireflies to make light. Fireflies have also helped with new discoveries. New flashlights and flares have been made based on fireflies. These new flashlights and flares produce a cold light like a firefly. This way all the power makes the light shine. This little bug may be a pleasure to watch, but it is also an important part of our lives. 3
Read this sentence from the article. Which word sounds exactly like “male” but is spelled in a different way and has a different meaning?
A meal
B mile
C mall
D mail
Read the following passage and answer questions 4 through 5.
The Life of Pocahontas 1
Pocahontas was an Indian girl. She was born in Virginia in the early 1600s. Her father was Chief Powhatan. He was the leader of the tribe. Pocahontas was a lovely young child. Her family loved her very much. She was surprised when the English came to live near her home. She was curious about the strange people who settled there. 2
The Indians disliked the Englishmen and were not friendly to them. After years and years of quarreling with them, the English fought back. Captain Argall came up with a plan to steal Pocahontas. She was captured and held hostage for three years. 3
While Pocahontas was held, she met an Englishman named John Rolfe. Soon after, they got married. Pocahontas was freed from captivity and the fighting ended. 4
John Rolfe brought his new wife to his old home in England. The people there liked Pocahontas and honored her. She was greatly loved by all who knew her. It was Rolfe's plan to spend a few months in England with Pocahontas. Then they would return to Virginia with their young son. Rolfe planned to make a home where they could live for the rest of their lives. While they were in England Pocahontas became ill. The change from living her life in the forests of Virginia to being in a crowded city was more than she could bear. Day by day Pocahontas grew weaker, and then she died. 5
John Rolfe returned to Virginia where their young son grew up. Some of the families living in Virginia today are proud to say that they are descendants of the son of Pocahontas. Pocahontas is still admired by many people. 4
Read this sentence from paragraph 5.. John Rolfe returned to Virginia where their young son grew up. Which word sounds like their but is spelled differently and has a different meaning?
A third
B these
C fair
D there
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Read this sentence from paragraph 4. He planned to make a home where they could live for the rest of their lives. Which word sounds like where but is spelled differently and has a different meaning?
A were
B wear
C there
D wheat
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In which pair do the words sound the same but have different meanings?
A peace, piece
B stake, stack
C main, mean
D write, white
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correct answers.
Which pairs of words are homophones?
doe, dough
form, four
way, weigh
row, rough
through, threw
rode, road
Read the following passage and answer questions 8 through 8.
A Painting Full of Fun 1
Pieter Bruegel was a famous artist who lived in Europe five hundred years ago. He is well known for a painting called Children’s Games. People like this painting because it is bursting with fun. It shows how children in Pieter’s time amused themselves in a variety of ways. In all, there are about eighty games being played in the painting. 2
Children’s Games shows a busy street scene in a town long ago. There is a stream flowing around the edge of the town, and the street is a wide and open space. There are no cars, just horses and buggies, so there is plenty of room to play. There are about two hundred children in the painting. Some play in groups and others play alone. Many of the games in the painting date back to ancient times, and some of the games are still played today. 3
Children may know games like leapfrog, tug of war, and follow the leader, but what about tag, king of the hill, and hopscotch? These games are often played outdoors. Stop and think about the happy children in the painting. They seem to be enjoying their freedom in the fresh air and their games. 4
The games in the painting do not require children to spend money on extra materials. Instead, they use simple everyday objects like hats and sticks. A game might call for a hoop, a rope, a spinning top, some chalk, or even a barrel. Some games are played without any toys at all. For instance, one scene in the painting shows children turning somersaults inside the fence. 5
Even though Pieter Bruegel lived a long time ago, children today can learn an important lesson from what he painted. The painting shows us how little we need in order to enjoy ourselves. All children really need is one another. It’s not the toys or games that are found on store shelves that create fun. Using our imagination can do this for us. 8
Read this sentence from paragraph 2. Children’s Games shows a busy street scene in a town long ago. Which word sounds like scene but is spelled in a different way and has a different meaning?
A seen
B since
C scent
D seam
Read the following passage and answer questions 9 through 9.
Early and The Dog Team Post 1
Early Ulmer worked for the Dog Team Postal Service. He delivered mail across the Yukon, a land of mountains and arctic cold. Each morning, he hitched fourteen furry huskies to a wooden sled. The dogsled was weighted with bags of letters and wrapped parcels. 2
Early's route was dangerous. He began his travels at dawn when the sky was still dark. Bears lurked in the shadows of the woods. Wolves howled in the valley. Early entrusted his safety to his dogs. If they smelled a threat, they alerted him by barking. If all was safe, Early heard only the rush of the sled across snow. 3
Early was greeted warmly at each homestead. The Johnson family offered hot thermoses of turkey noodle soup. The Monroe family gave him a bag of chewy molasses candies. Kathleen Jo, a true frontierswoman, had once knitted him a pair of mittens. Everyone was grateful to receive mail. Before handing over a letter, Early always looked at the return address. He thought, "Every letter is sent from a warmer place than this." 4
Early seldom saw other people in the woods, but his huskies kept him company. Once, he saw a trapper setting snares for wolverines. Usually, though, the woods were quiet. Traveling one morning, Early was surprised to hear whistling and barking in the distance. He urged his dogs to run faster. The huskies dashed forward, nearing the sound. Early could see several teams of dogs. They were sprinting and pulling lightweight sleds. "What are they delivering?" Early wondered. He didn't see any sacks of mail. He called to the sleds' riders. "Excuse me, sirs. What are you carrying?" The men did not hear him. 5
"Mush!" Early commanded his dogs. The dogs quickened their pace. 6
Soon, Early's sled was right alongside the others. "Do you work for the Dog Team Post?" Early asked, but the other men could not hear him. His huskies ran faster. Early passed the other men. His dogs steered the sled between fir trees. 7
Up ahead, Early saw a crowd of waiting people. They were bundled in fur coats and waving brightly colored flags. Early heard loud cheering and buzzing kazoos. "We have a winner!" one shouted. Early looked surprised and confused. "Congratulations! You were the first one to cross the finish line! You came in first place in our annual dogsledding race! You won a six-day stay at a beach resort in Florida!" 9
Read this sentence from paragraph 4. Traveling one morning, Early was surprised to hear whistling and barking in the distance. Which word sounds like hear but is spelled in a different way and has a different meaning?
A hair
B herd
C heard
D here
Read the following passage and answer questions 10 through 10.
Lizards
1 Lizards are reptiles, which means they are cold-blooded, lay eggs, and are covered with scales. Most lizards have four legs and live on land. Many lizards have funny names. 2 One lizard is called a skink. Most skinks have long, smooth bodies like snakes, but they have small legs. They hide under flat stones and logs. 3 Another lizard with a funny name is a gecko. When this lizard makes noise it actually sounds like its name. Geckos have suction cups on their toes to help them hold on to smooth places. These special pads help them walk upside down. 4
The chameleon is not only funny for its name but for what it can do. A chameleon can change the color of its scales depending on where it is standing. If it is on a green leaf its skin will turn green. If it is on the brown ground its skin will turn brown. It can turn many bright colors too. This helps the chameleon hide from its enemies. 5
The iguana lives primarily in desert climates. It is much larger than the other lizards that have been mentioned so far. It can grow up to five feet long, but it is a popular choice for people who want pet lizards because they are friendly. When it is kept as a pet, one of its favorite foods is lettuce. 10 Read this sentence from the article. The chameleon is not only funny for its name but for what it can do. Which word sounds exactly like do but is spelled in a different way and has a different meaning?
A doe
B too
C dew
D dough