Same sound, different meaning

Some words have the same sounds as other words, but they have different meanings and spellings.

Take a look at these examples and then take the quiz.

Won / One

He won a new car in a competition.
I have one brother and two sisters.

See / Sea

It's too dark to see anything. Turn the light on.
She went for a swim in the sea.

Their / There

There is a bird in the garden.
The children have done their homework.

Now choose the correct word in each sentence:

• 1) What would you do if you ___ the lottery?
  
  one
  won
  
  
• 2) I'll ___ you tomorrow.
  
  see
  sea
  
  
• 3) Japanese people take off ___ shoes when they get home.
  
  there
  their
  
  
• 4) She has a ___ who cleans her apartment.
  
  maid
  made
  
  
• 5) A ___ is a type of story.
  
  tale
  tail
  
  
• 6) You left your umbrella ___ the door.
  
  by
  buy
  
  
• 7) This shop is having a ___ next week. It will be much cheaper then.
  
  sale
  sail
  
  
• 8) The table that's made of ___.
  
  wood
  would
  
  
• 9) She doesn't eat ___.
  
  meet
  meat
  
  
• 10) She started to take piano lessons when she was ___.
  
  for
  four