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Topic: ENGLISH HOMONYMS 3




Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
Example: The bread (bred/bread) was on sale.


1. My dentist taught me how to improve my (oral/aural) hygiene.

2. The lawyer tried to (elicit/illicit) information from one of his sources.

3. I've got (dual/duel) citizenship.

4. This is the (principal/principle) on which the company was founded.

5. He was sent to jail for publishing (illicit/elicit) books.

6. You should (pour/pore) some more water into the container.

7. The (principal/principle) of our school is retiring this year.

8. He was asked to (counsel/council) the detainees regarding their rights.

9. She wanted to (compliment/complement) him on his suit.

10. The (council/counsel) voted down the measure.







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Homonyms 1
Homonyms 2
Homonyms 3

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