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List of Common Heteronyms

Here's a list of common heteronyms — words that are spelled the same but have different pronunciations and meanings . These are great for advanced English practice, especially for pronunciation and vocabulary: ✅ List of Common Heteronyms Word Pronunciation 1 (Meaning) Pronunciation 2 (Meaning) Bass /bæs/ – a type of fish /beɪs/ – low sound in music Lead /liːd/ – to guide /lɛd/ – a type of metal Tear /tɛr/ – drop from the eye /tɛər/ – to rip Wind /wɪnd/ – moving air /waɪnd/ – to twist or turn Row /roʊ/ – a line of things /raʊ/ – a fight or argument Bow /boʊ/ – front of a ship / to bend /baʊ/ – a weapon for shooting arrows Live /lɪv/ – to be alive /laɪv/ – happening now; broadcast Close /kloʊz/ – to shut /kloʊs/ – near Read /riːd/ – present tense /rɛd/ – past tense of "read" Minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ – a unit of time /maɪˈnjuːt/ – very small Wound /wuːnd/ – past tense of "wind" /waʊnd/ – an injury Does /d...
  Individual Sentences I want to become a doctor because I enjoy helping others. My dream is to join the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) one day. I am interested in science, so I plan to become an engineer. I want to improve my communication skills to become a teacher. I love drawing, so I’m thinking about becoming a graphic designer in the future. I plan to choose the commerce stream and learn about business and finance. I’m working hard now so I can get into a good college later. I want a career that allows me to travel and learn about the world. I hope to do something meaningful that helps society. I haven’t decided yet, but I want to choose a career that I truly enjoy. 📝 Sample Paragraph (For Speaking or Writing) In the future, I want to become a software engineer because I am very interested in computers and technology. I plan to take science as my stream after class 10th and focus on improving my coding skills. I also want to improve ...
The root "tele" comes from the Greek word tēle , meaning "far" or "distant" . It is commonly used in English to form words related to distance, communication, or transmission over distance . Here is a list of common English words that use the root "tele" : Word Meaning Telephone A device to talk to someone far away Television A device to see moving images from a distance Telegram A written message sent over a long distance Telegraph A system for transmitting messages over long distances Telephoto A type of lens for taking pictures of distant objects Teleport To transport instantly over distance Telepathy Communication between minds over distance without using the senses Telescope An optical instrument used to see distant objects Telecast A broadcast by television Telecommute To work from a distant location using telecommunications Teleconference A meeting held over a distance using telecommunication devices Telemetry The process of recording ...

Mcq Confusing Words Quiz competitive Exam test XIII

Confusing Words Quiz   Confusing Words Quiz (10 Questions) 1. I can’t believe you would _____ such a generous gift! A. Except B. Accept C. Effect D. Affect 2. The loud noise didn’t _____ me at all. A. Effect B. Advise C. Accept D. Affect 3. She always gives good _____. A. Advise B. Advice C. Affect D. Complement 4. That color really _____ your eyes. A. Compliments B. Complements C. Compliment D. Complimented 5. The _____ of our school is retiring this year. A. Principle B. Principal C. Princepal D. Principles 6. His ideas are based on strong moral _____. A. Principles B. Principals C. Princples D. Prinicpals 7. I think I’m going to _____ my phone again! A. Loose B. Lose C. Loss D. Looz 8. We had chocolate cake for _____. A. Desert B. Dessert C. Desart D. Desurt 9. The car remained _____ even after I started the engine. A. Stationary B. Stationery C. Statinary D. Station 10. Please _____ that all lights are turned of...

confusing word pairs

confusing word pairs 1. Affect / Effect Affect (verb): To influence. Example: The weather can affect your mood. Effect (noun): The result or outcome. Example: The medicine had a strong effect. 2. Accept / Except Accept: To agree or receive. Example: She accepted the invitation. Except: Excluding. Example: Everyone came except John. 3. Advice / Advise Advice (noun): A suggestion or guidance. Example: He gave me good advice. Advise (verb): To suggest or recommend. Example: I advise you to study hard. 4. Compliment / Complement Compliment: A polite expression of praise. Example: She gave me a nice compliment. Complement: Something that completes or goes well with something. Example: The red scarf complements her dress. 5. Principle / Principal Principle: A basic truth or law. Example: He sticks to his principles. Principal: A person in authority or main amount. Example: The school principal addressed the students. 6. Stationary / Station...

Mcq Competitive Exams test XIl

Phrasal Verbs Quiz  1. He gave up smoking last year. A. Started B. Continued C. Quit D. Reduced 2. The teacher asked him to look into the matter. A. Ignore B. Investigate C. Submit D. Rewrite 3. I couldn't make out what she was saying. A. Hear clearly B. Understand C. Accept D. Believe 4. They put off the match due to heavy rain. A. Cancelled B. Postponed C. Continued D. Stopped forever 5. She brought up an interesting point during the discussion. A. Ignored B. Rejected C. Mentioned D. Hid 6. Please carry on with your work. A. Postpone B. Continue C. Complete D. Stop 7. He looked after his younger brother during the holidays. A. Met B. Visited C. Took care of D. Left 8. The machine broke down suddenly. A. Caught fire B. Got repaired C. Stopped working D. Worked faster 9. We set up a new business in Delhi. A. Closed B. Started C. Delayed D. Visited 10. She turned down the proposal politely. A. Rejected B. A...

Cuet Test X

Section A: Grammar & Sentence Correction  Choose the correct option: No sooner had he arrived than he ____ to work. A. was beginning B. began C. had begun D. begins If I ____ him yesterday, I would have informed him. A. saw B. had seen C. have seen D. would see The committee has reached ____ decision after a long discussion. A. a unanimous B. an unanimous C. the unanimous D. unanimous Neither the students nor the teacher ____ willing to attend the session. A. are B. were C. is D. have Choose the correct indirect form: He said, "Let us go for a walk." A. He suggested that they should go for a walk. B. He said that we must go for a walk. C. He told to go for a walk. D. He suggested them to go for a walk. Section B: Vocabulary - Synonyms/Antonyms  Ephemeral (Synonym): A. Permanent B. Temporary C. Deep D. Weak Impeccable (Antonym): A. Flawless B. Perfect C. Faulty D. Decent Mitigate (Synonym): A. Increase B. Les...