Lab Activity 12: Words That Look Alike and Sound Alike

Lab Activities
Lab Activity 12: Words That Look Alike and Sound Alike

Objective To practice recognizing and correctly using words that look alike and sound alike.

Step 1: Below, use the information given to write a sentence. You may refer to Chapter 12.

1. Use the word than.

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2. Use the word there.

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3. Use the word to.

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4. Use the word cite.

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5. Use the word desert.

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Step 2: Now, select the topic of one of the sentences you wrote in Step 1. Write a paragraph of at least five sentences about that topic. In your paragraph, include at least seven other homonyms or commonly confused words from Chapter 12. After you finish, check your work for word usage errors, correcting any that you find.

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Step 3: For each item on pages 52 to 54, select the choice in which all the words are used correctly. If the original sentence is correct, select "No change."

1. The game of golf, as we now no it, was first played by the Scots in the fourteenth or fifteenth century. [Hint]

The game of golf, as we now know it, was first played by the Scots in the fourteenth or fifteenth century

The game of golf, as we now kno it, was first played by the Scots in the fourteenth or fifteenth century.

The game of golf, as we now noe it, was first played by the Scots in the fourteenth or fifteenth century.

No change.

2. Even further back in the passed then that, tho, the Romans played a game with a bent stick and a ball made of feathers, which was possibly the original "golf."

Even further back in the passed than that, though, the Romans played a game with a bent stick and a ball made of feathers, which was possibly the original "golf."

Even further back in the past then that, though, the Romans played a game with a bent stick and a ball made of feathers, which was possibly the original "golf."

Even further back in the past than that, though, the Romans played a game with a bent stick and a ball made of feathers, which was possibly the original "golf."

No change.

3. The Scots fell in love with there new game, but they felt it was important to keep up they're skills in archery, to.

The Scots fell in love with there new game, but they felt it was important to keep up there skills in archery, to.

The Scots fell in love with their new game, but they felt it was important to keep up their skills in archery, too.

The Scots fell in love with their new game, but they felt it was important to keep up they're skills in archery, too.

No change.

4. The Scottish parliament even passed a law in 1457 banning the playing of golf on Sundays so the people would not loose their ability too excel at archery.

The Scottish parliament even passed a law in 1457 banning the playing of golf on Sundays so the people would not lose their ability to excel at archery.

The Scottish parliament even passed a law in 1457 banning the playing of golf on Sundays so the people would not lose their ability two excel at archery.

The Scottish parliament even passed a law in 1457 banning the playing of golf on Sundays so the people would not loose their ability to excel at archery.

No change.

5. Among the Scottish people, though, there was an understanding that the law was not strictly enforced; they knew they could play golf whenever they liked.

Among the Scottish people, thought, there was an understanding that the law was not strictly enforced; they knew they could play golf whenever they liked.

Between the Scottish people, though, there was an understanding that the law was not strictly enforced; they new they could play golf whenever they liked.

Among the Scottish people, though, there was an understanding that the law was not strictly enforced; they new they could play golf whenever they liked.

No change.

6. By the early sixteenth century, King James IV of Scotland, who's granddaughter Mary was Mary, Queen of Scots, took up the game.

By the early sixteenth century, King James IV of Scotland, who's granddaughter Mary was Mary, Queen of Scots, took up the game.

By the early sixteenth century, King James IV of Scotland, whose granddaughter Mary was Mary, Queen of Scots, took up the game.

Buy the early sixteenth century, King James IV of Scotland, whose granddaughter Mary was Mary, Queen of Scots, took up the game.

No change.

7. Mary was rised in France, where the young men who attended her on the golf coarse were called cadets, the French word for pupils.

Mary was raised in France, where the young men who attended her on the golf course were called cadets, the French word for pupils.

Mary was raised in France, where the young men who attended her on the golf coarse were called cadets, the French word for pupils.

Mary was rised in France, where the young men who attended her on the golf course were called cadets, the French word for pupils.

No change.

8. That term than was adopted in Scotland and England, wear it became caddie or caddy.

That term then was adopted in Scotland and England, wear it became caddie or caddy.

That term then was adopted in Scotland and England, where it became caddie or caddy.

That term than was adopted in Scotland and England, where it became caddie or caddy.

No change.

9. Caddies were once quiet necessary to the game, but the advent of motorized carts and pull carts affectively made caddies less essential.

Caddies were once quiet necessary to the game, but the advent of motorized carts and pull carts affectively made caddies fewer essential.

Caddies were once quite necessary to the game, but the advent of motorized carts and pull carts effectively made caddies fewer essential.

Caddies were once quite necessary to the game, but the advent of motorized carts and pull carts effectively made caddies less essential.

No change.

10. Some people prefer to walk the golf course, but these players do not rise the subject of using carts to those who ride in them; walkers just let the subject lay.

Some people prefer to walk the golf course, but these players do not raise the subject of using carts to those who ride in them; walkers just let the subject lay.

Some people prefer to walk the golf course, but these players do not raise the subject of using carts to those who ride in them; walkers just let the subject lie.

Some people prefer to walk the golf course, but these players do not rise the subject of using carts to those who ride in them; walkers just let the subject lie.

No change.

Step 4: Now that you have practiced recognizing and correctly using words that look alike and sound alike, think about a game, sport, or hobby that has been especially difficult (or easy) for you to learn. Then, write a paragraph of at least five sentences explaining why you feel the way you do. Include in your paragraph at least seven words from Chapter 12. After you finish, check your work for word usage errors, correcting any that you find.

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.