Homonyms

Homonyms are words that share the same spelling or pronunciation as another word, but has a completely different meaning

Just the sort of thing to confuse to confuse English students

No one was allowed to speak aloud

He ate eight biscuits

Someone drew an arc on the ark

I used some bait to bate the fish

Will my dog bark at the old wooden barque?

The band was banned from the hotel

He tried to fight off the bear with his bare hands

The balmy weather is sending everyone barmy

I’ve been to the coffee bean farms

It looks like someone to a bite out of the great Australian Bight

The crowd gave loud boos when the pub ran out of booze

He was a school boarder at the king’s college near the Victorian border

The boar tried to hide inside the bore hole

I was bored when I went to the board meeting

The boy clung to the life buoy

Jill’s new beau was wearing a bow tie

I managed to break the brake

After many brews I fell over and had a huge bruise on my head

Mark bought a butt of whiskey, but he can’t drink it for 10 years

I went by the shop to buy some food as I walked out, the manager said good bye

He was caught stealing behind the tennis court

Can you check to see if the cheque has been deposited?

When you get you cat contract there is one clause they never tell you about, beware of the claws

You can burn coal but not kohl

I took some legal counsel, before I went to the council meeting

I used some cork to caulk the boat

The early space craft were crewed by three people and used very crude computer technology

Roger Corman was a corpsman during the war

The symbol for a cymbal is a circle

I had to queue up to pick up my new cue stick

Damn, I just crashed the car into the dam

I’ve been in a daze for the last 6 days

The doe was eating the bread dough

John died the other day; he will be remembered as a dyed in the wool football supporter

The barmaid poured a draught of beer while a cold draft of air came under the door

The knight faced a dual challenge: mastering his sword skills while preparing for a duel at dawn

The boxer used a clever feint to distract his opponent, while the crowd let out a faint gasp as the punch landed

It wasn’t fair that I had to pay the full fare

He fought the guy from inside the fort

It was a feat to jump 10 feet

The coach bought snacks for the four players after one of them shouted ‘Fore!’ when a golf ball headed toward the crowd

There was a foul smell coming from the fowl shed

There was a flaw in the new floor

I had to walk farther than my father to get home

While enjoying a quiet afternoon fishing by the lake, he received an alarming email that turned out to be a phishing attempt

It’s better to have good genes instead of blue jeans

The gorilla watched curiously as the guerilla fighters moved silently through the jungle.

He let out a tired groan after seeing how much the plants had grown overnight.

It was great to see my great grandfather grate his teeth when he heard about his old enemy’s accident

Donald felt no guilt about his new gilt covered room

Yesterday I saw Jim training at the gym

All hail the king who is looking hale and hearty

The heir to the kingdom went outside to get some fresh air

My heel took a long time to heal

A loud 15,000 hertz sound hurts my ears

Everyone was feeling hoarse after they cheered at the horse race

There are six garden hoes next to the garden hose reel

In the foggy streets of London, he tried to hide from the suspicious glances of everyone, fearing he might be mistaken for Mr. Hyde

I saw him singing a hymn

The pop idol was feeling idle today

The colonel laughed when the misspelled report referred to a corn Kernal instead of a kernel

I lost my key to the entrance of the quay

Nobody knows if he has a big nose

The knight went out last night

The new law was based on past lore

The bandit tried to loot the music shop, but paused when he heard someone playing a lute inside

He told me he could play a lyre but he was a liar

The journalist crafted a strong lede to lead the story and capture readers’ attention.

We led them to the block of lead

We took a load of gold from the mother lode

The maid made the bed

The male nurse checked his mail before heading into the meeting

While shopping at the mall, she read a news story about a bear that managed to maul a hiker in the nearby forest

The new mayor rode to the town hall in a horse drawn cart pulled by a mare

The Marshall called for martial law

He won a medal during the war when he was able to meddle with the enemy supply lines

The coal miner and his son (who was a minor) stood quietly as an Indian Myna hopped across the dusty path.

Can you get the distance meter that will measure up to 1 metre

We just missed the boat hidden in the mist

Everyone was mourning for him this morning

It needs some muscles to open the mussels

The horse let out a loud neigh, while the farmer gave a firm nay to the idea of buying another one

I don’t know if this is a paddle or an oar

The dog lifted its muddy paws and seemed to pause at the doorway before stepping inside

She would carefully paste the photos into her scrapbook while her cat paced back and forth on the table

Chris went out to pawn his porn collection

I bought a pair of pears

The doctor lost patience with some of his patients

The school principal said that honesty was his guiding principle

The villagers would pray for safety while the Monster hunted its prey in the fields nearby

She turned pale when she dropped the heavy pail

We took a poll to see how high we should build the pole

She picks her favourite pics from the vacation to put in a photo album

I only received a paltry return on my poultry investments

I have one piece of advice always seek peace

If you peer in the distance, you can see the peer, Lord Smythe standing on a pier

The ocean is the best place to find some plaice

The prophet warned that chasing profit alone could lead to ruin, but few heeded his advice

Her presence at the party was more appreciated than the presents she brought

I was trying to rally help from my friends to fix my old Raleigh bicycle

When the king reigns over the land, he holds the reins of power firmly, even as the heavy rains fall across the land

The city plans to raise funds to raze the old factory and build a park in its place

A priest gives you the last rites, while this author writes about human rights

The lion gave a loud roar when he could see the raw meat

No one would believe the size of the real fish he caught as he struggled to reel it in from the lake

I fitted a new reed to my saxophone, now I must read a book on how to play it

It’s not my role to make the jam roll

The hikers followed the scenic route carefully, making sure not to damage the tree’s exposed root system

I was told there is a sale next week on the sail making course

If you are lost in India, you should seek a Sikh

I went to see the sea

I would not want to be seen in that TV scene

I was sent here to buy the latest scent

Santa rode his sleigh through the night, ready to slay any doubts about the magic of Christmas.

Heinz is the source for tomato sauce

The hotel where we stayed at last week had very old-world staid decorations

Last night on the stair I saw a man who gave me an angry stare

She used a to spade dig a hole in the garden after her cat was spayed

It was quite a sight to see the work site

I could see a crocodile stalk the stork as it crossed the lake

She measured the new dress with concern, letting out quiet sighs at its small size

During our visit to the historic site, I couldn’t believe the sight before me and remembered to cite my sources in the travel journal

The serial killer would have cereal for breakfast

People are going to steal that piece of steel

I was going to steal those steaks, but the punishment stakes were too high

The ship is going straight to the strait

The eagles’wings were too sore to soar high

I had to apply some sealing compound to the ceiling

I want to sell my cell phone

The wine seller kept his stock in a wine cellar

I love the scent of a 10-cent coin

She sought advice on what sort of gift would be best for her friend’s birthday

The sole purpose of the journey was to find peace for his soul

Listen my son you need to get out of the sun

The rich timbre of the singer’s voice echoed through the hall enhanced by the building’s timber construction

Some people are the sum of their parts

Are you sure that we can reach the shore?

In the history lesson, the serf dreamed of a different life while modern surfers went to surf the waves at dawn

They are putting a tax on tacks

It looks like Andrew has thrown the throne away

His facial tic was in time to the tick of the clock

The statue of the Titan of Braavos seemed to tighten its grip on the sword

The story about the dog with the long tail was a tale of lies

I kicked my toe against the tow bar

While looking at her astronomy book, she read about the constellation Taurus, just as her math teacher explained the geometric shape called a torus

Today the lecturer taught us about a strict liability tort

When the truck towed the cart, a startled toad hopped out from underneath

After a long drive that began to tire him, he realized he needed to replace a flat tyre

Listening to the radio tuner about a story tuna fishing

The carpenter used a bench vise to hold the wood steady, hoping his only vice (procrastination) wouldn’t ruin the project

The smell from the perfume viol was vile

The mournful wails of the villagers echoed along the coast of Wales as a pod of whales passed silently offshore

I’ll have to wait for 6 months for my weight to go down

I’ll have to waive going away tomorrow so I can wave you goodbye next week

She tried not to waste any food while keeping an eye on her shrinking waist

There are many ways to find out how much it weighs

I want to wear my jumper tomorrow, but I can’t find where I put it

Next week they are forecasting a weak storm

What type of kettle uses the most watt hours?

Tell me which witch put the spell on you

Everyone is going to whine about the wine

Last week I won one prize

Would you please get some wood?