256 English Grammar Demystifi ed
Separate: 1. SEPerATE—to divide into groups; 2. SEPret—not
joined together- SEPerATE the cotton and the wool socks into two piles.
- The dark socks were kept SEPret from the white ones.
Tier: 1. TEER—layer; 2. TYER—a person who ties- The fi rst tier of the cake was pure chocolate.
- Can you imagine being known as the best tier of bows?
Tear: 1. TARE—to rip; 2. TEER—fluid in eye; flow fluid from eye- If you tear the package at the perforation, it’s much easier to open.
- The pollution made my eyes tear.
Wind: 1. WHINEd—to coil up; 2. WINd—the blowing air- I dislike having to wind the kite string.
- The wind lifted the kite high into the sky.
Wound : 1. WOOND—to injure; 2. WOWND—coiled up- Tim didn’t mean to wound the animal with the BB gun.
- A bandage was wound around the dog’s leg.
Written Practice 11-5
Choose the correct homograph to complete each sentence. Use the transliteration
to show the correct form. The fi rst one is done for you.
- A healthful diet and increased exercise will ehFEKThow you feel.
- Our rooms were but on the same fl oor.
- The athlete’s win did not place him on the team, but it did make him an
to the Olympic Games. - His choice made only the tiniest, most difference in the
end. - Fortunately, the soldier’s injuries did not make her an for
life. - That chore was done in time!
- The nurse a bandage around the.