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Homophones<br />
Words that cause confusion<br />
pause/paws/pores/pours<br />
There was a short pause while he prepared his speech.<br />
(Lapse of time—noun)<br />
My cat lay cleaning its paws in the sun.<br />
(Animals’ feet—noun)<br />
Our skin has many pores.<br />
(Small holes—noun)<br />
The college student pores over her<br />
books every night.<br />
(Studies intently—verb)<br />
The chef pours the milk in gradually.<br />
(Moves liquid—verb)<br />
peace/piece<br />
Mum needed some peace and quiet.<br />
(Calm—noun)<br />
My sister ate the last piece of cake.<br />
(Bit, slice—noun)<br />
plain/plane<br />
The recipe used plain flour.<br />
(Simple—adjective)<br />
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Lions roamed across the plain.<br />
(Level tract of country—noun)<br />
The plane flew low over the buildings.<br />
(Aircraft—noun)<br />
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