Homophones with Sentences | 23 Important Homophones for Board Exams

Homophones with  Sentences

Use the following pairs of words in your own sentences to bring out the difference in their meanings.

1. Birth — Berth
Birth: He was present at the birth of his child.
Berth: She was sitting on the lower berth in the train.
2. Complement — Compliment
Complement: Good players always complement each other.
Compliment: He paid me a compliment on my work.
3. Canvas — Canvass
Canvas: The tent was made of thick canvas.
Canvass: Party workers are canvassing for votes.
4. Illusion — Allusion
Illusion: He is under the illusion that he will pass easily.
Allusion: His speech contained an allusion to recent events.
5. Coarse — Course
Coarse: The labourer had coarse hands.
Course: She joined a course in fashion designing.
6. Difference — Deference
Difference: There is a clear difference between the two answers.
Deference: We should treat our elders with deference.
7. Access — Excess
Access: Students have access to the library.
Excess: Excess of sugar is harmful.
8. Career — Carrier
Career: He wants to make a career in teaching.
Carrier: The bag was kept on the carrier of the bicycle.
9. Rage — Raze
Rage: He left the room in a rage.
Raze: The old house was razed to the ground.
10. Sight — Cite
Sight: His sight has become weak.
Cite: He cited examples in his answer.
11. Affect — Effect
Affect: Pollution affects our health.
Effect: Pollution has a bad effect on health.
12. Check — Cheque
Check: Please check my answers.
Cheque: He paid the fees by cheque.
13. Accept — Expect
Accept: She accepted the offer happily.
Expect: Do not expect help from him.
14. Weak — Week
Weak: He felt weak after the illness.
Week: We will go home next week.
15. Later — Latter
Later: I will call you later.
Latter: Of the two options, I chose the latter.
16. Layer — Liar
Layer: A layer of dust covered the table.
Liar: Nobody trusts a liar.
17. Bridal — Bridle
Bridal: She wore a beautiful bridal dress.
Bridle: The rider pulled the bridle of the horse.
18. Chilli — Chilly
Chilli: Add some chilli to the vegetables.
Chilly: The weather is chilly today.
19. Empire — Umpire
Empire: Akbar ruled a vast empire.
Umpire: The umpire gave his decision.
20. Flour — Floor
Flour: Buy some wheat flour.
Floor: The floor of the room is clean.
21. Peace — Piece
Peace: We all want peace in life.
Piece: He gave me a piece of paper.
22. Fool — Full
Fool: He is not a fool.
Full: The glass is full of water.
23. Root — Route
Root: The tree has deep roots.
Route: This is the shortest route to the station.