Words that have same sound but different meaning : 1. accept- saying yes
except-other than
For eg:
He accepted my advice in this matter.
The entire staff except juniors have been called.
2. access- approach
excess-more
For eg:
He was a poor man and had no access to higher authorities.
Excess of every thing is bad.
3. adapt-giving a new form
adopt-accepting
For eg:
One must learn to adapt oneself to circumstances.
He adopted a child from an orphanage. Words that have same sound but different meaning
Slide 2 : 4. addition-to add
edition-a book’s number
For eg:
Some additions have been made in this book.
Third and latest edition of this book has been published.
5. affect- to impress
effect- prevailing
For eg:
Your behaviour should affect others.
The old rule is still in effect.
6. All ready- every one
already-before hand
For eg:
We were all ready to go when the class teacher arrived.
We had already begun writing when the class teacher arrived.
Slide 3 : 7. All together- everyone together
altogether-copmletely
For eg:
The boys and gals sang all together.
This was altogether strange for a person of my type.
8. All ways- in every way
always-everytime
For eg:
The scheme was in all ways acceptable to the masses.
Always help the poor.
9. amend-to improve
emend-make corrections
For eg:
You must amend your ways.
Before publication, first part of the book had to be emended.
Slide 4 : 10. bazaar-market
bizarre-odd
For eg:
She went to bazaar for shopping.
She dresses in a bizarre manner.
11. berth-a train’s berth
birth-at time when child is born.
For eg:
She got a berth reserved for herself in shatabadi express.
What is your date of birth?
12. beside- near, next
besides-other than
For eg:
He was sitting beside me.
The agent gets commission besides their salary.
Slide 5 : 13. boar- wild pig
bore- to dig
For eg:
The hunter shot a wild boar.
They bore a hole in the soil to take out oil.
14. born-birth
borne-to lift
For eg:
I don’t know when I was born.
We have borne our burdens with patience.
15. breath-to breathe
breadth-width
For eg:
Before you dive, take a deep breath.
In a square, length and breadth are equal.
Slide 6 : 16. canvas- a solid cloth
canvass-demanding vote
For eg:
Canvas bags are very strong.
Students were canvassing for congress candidate.
17. cease- to stop
seize- to find/hold
For eg:
At last the war was ceased.
The policemen seized the stolen articles.
18. cent- coin/currency
scent-fragnance
For eg:
Cent is a small coin of America.
The scent of flowers is very pleasant.
Slide 7 : 19. childish- behaving like a child(negative manner)
childlike-sweetly behaving like a child(positive manner)
For eg:
You have childish habits and are not yet mature.
We like his childlike habits.
20. sight- to see
site-piece of land
For eg:
The Taj presents a pleasant sight in full moon.
His father is looking for a site for his new shop.
21. comic- funny appearance with an effort.
comical-funny appearance without any effort.
For eg:
Comic scenes are put in the drama.
The peculiar dress she wore gave her a comical appearance.
Slide 8 : 22. compliment- to appreciate
compliment- give wishes/regard
For eg:
Her husband paid her a compliment.
Pay my compliments to your parents.
23. conscience- in nature for a short while
conscious-alert
For eg:
The gal was getting conscience in a short skirt.
He was conscious that he was being followed.
24. contract- some official paper
contract- getting thin/short
For eg:
He has signed a contract for going abroad.
Some metals contract on cooling.