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Homophones
A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in

meaning and spelling.
Read the following examples:

be-bee, heel-heal, new-knew, hair-hare

1. allowed : permitted aloud : with high noise
2. dear : loved person deer : a wild animal

3. fair : according to rules fare : cost of a journey
4. meet : contact with someone meat : flesh of animals

5. principal : the head of a school principle : a rule

One Word Substitution

1. A mistake that can be corrected corrigible
2. Medical examination of a dead body post mortem

3. A place where many books are kept library

4. A list of books or goods catalogue
5. A device for making loud warning sounds siren

6. A sound that can be heard audible
7. A place where fruit trees are grown orchard

8. Areas planted with grapes vineyards
9. A woman who has lost her husband widow

10. A place where cars are repaired garage
11. A person who edit writings editor

Collective Nouns

You have already learnt many examples of collective nouns in previous classes.
Let us learn more here.

a set of chairs a bunch of keys

a band of musicians a fleet of ships
a grove of trees a century of years

a suit of clothes a board of directors
a staff of officials a pack of hounds

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