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PEL101- COMMUNICATION SKILLS-I

Learn about homonyms and homophones with examples, practice questions, and answers to enhance your vocabulary and grasp on language nuances.

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PEL101- COMMUNICATION SKILLS-I

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  1. PEL101- COMMUNICATION SKILLS-I LECTURE-7 WEEK-4 DESIGNED BY SATPAL SINGH, 15908 & ANUDEEP KAUR BEDI, 13654

  2. Commonly Confused Words Homonyms: A word that is spelled the same, sound the same but means different things. Examples: • Bank (1. river bank 2. bank account) Usage - I went to open my bank account in the branch of State Bank of India near the bank of river Ganges. • Fine(1. to pay a monetary penalty 2. superior quality or skill) Usage- 1. You will have to pay fine for your absence. 2. This is a fine shot to win the match. • Proof (1. an evidence, 2.printed copy for rectification) Usage- 1.The detective got a proof of culprit’s identity. 2. The editor will edit the proof.

  3. Light(1. sunlight, 2. light as a feather) Usage- 1. The light was filtered through a soft glass window. 2. Magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C“ • Tip (1. pencil tip, 2. a gratuity) Usage- 1.The pencil tip is broken. 2.He gave Rs.50 as a tip to the waiter. • Present (1. a gift, 2.current time) Usage- 1. I got a present on my birthday. 2. The present century is about speed

  4. Tire 1. Car wheel (American usage), 2. fatigue Usage- 1.The rear tires of the car are damaged. 2.This exercise is very tiring. • Saw 1. cutting tool 2. to see Usage- 1.The woodcutter bought a power saw. 2.I saw him in the fair yesterday. • Fair (1. a village fair, 2. quite good) Usage- 1.The child was lost in village fair. 2.He is fair in his actions.

  5. Pick the odd one out • Bullet a) metal shot from gun b) a bullet point c) A motorcycle brand d) Killing a person 2. Post • Letters and parcels b) a job in a company c) a vertical pole d) To inspect vehicles 3. Faculty a) a group of departments b) ability to do c) people who teach in a department d) head of business or trade

  6. Focus on red colored word, is it best fitting? 4.This question is beyond my horizon. (Y/N) 5. He was mentally absent but physically present. (Y/N) 6.They crop the snaps in their mobile phones and upload. (Y/N) 7.He went to site seeing in Shimla.(Y/N) 8. The roof has a very stoop pitch. (Y/N) 9. The toiletbowl was cracked. (Y/N)

  7. Answers 1.D 8. Y 2.D 9.Y 3. C 4.Y 5.Y 6.Y 7.N

  8. Homophones Homophone : A word that is spelled differently, sound the same, and mean different things. Examples • To - too- two Usage -I went too far to get two cones of ice-cream. • Hair - hare- here Usage - The white haired hare was running here and there.

  9. Homophones EXAMPLES THERE : THEIR : THEY’RE • There : a place Usage - It is over there. There are two bikes. • Their : Possessive form of they Usage - Their bikes are black. • They’re : means they are (shortened form) Usage -They’re going home on their bikes.

  10. Some more examples of the Homophones • Cent : She has only one cent. • Sent : He sent the letter yesterday. • Scent: The scent of rose was beautiful. • Hole : They dug a hole in the ground. • Whole : I can’t believe I ate the whole thing. • Assent: They assent to go further. (agree) • Ascent: There is steep ascent ahead. (rise)

  11. Pick the correct homophones • Her little sister was just (to/too/two) slow on a bike. 2. We had lunch over at (they’re/their/there) house. • (There/their/they’re) grandmother lived over 4.The new jet streaked (threw/through) the clouds.

  12. 5. Painter painted the (hole/whole) room in just five hours but dentist could not fill up the (hole/whole) . 6. If you had any sense of (cents/scents),you would come to know that it costs more (cents/scents). 7. All of them (ascent/assent) to climb up the mountain tomorrow. 8. Please speak loudly or come (here/hear).

  13. Answers 1.too 2.their 3.Their, there 4.Through 5.whole, hole 6.scent,cents 7.assent 8.here

  14. Commonly confused homophoneExamples • Affect (to influence or to change) • Effect(result) Usage- 1.Changing the way you eat will affectyour health. 2. I can’t see what effect these new laws will have on me. • its (possessive form of it) • it’s (contraction of it is or it has) Usage- 1. Itsmine. 2. It’snothing to do with it.

  15. Than (a comparison) • Then (refers to a time in the past) Usage- 1. He is younger than him. 2. He went there then he learnt about the accident. • Accept (a verb, to receive or to admit ) • Except (usually a preposition, means but or only) • Usage- 1.My insurance will acceptthe charges for the accident. 2.I like all vegetables, except for brinjals

  16. Homophones: Usage in sentences. • Ensure: He wants toensure he will pass. • insure: She willinsure her new car. • Grate: I need to gratesome cheese to put on the pizza. • Great: If it has enough cheese, it will be a greatpizza!

  17. Altar: sacred platform or place • Alter: to change Usage- Elicit answers from students • Allusion: indirect reference • Illusion: false idea, misleading appearance Usage- Elicit answers from students

  18. Match the Homophones Bazaar whether Lessen Place Lose mail Weather bizarre Male stationary Peace lesson Passed loose Stationery piece Plays past

  19. Answers Bazaar bizarre Lessen lesson Lose loose Weather whether Male mail Peace piece Passed past Stationery stationary Plays place

  20. Examples • Altogether: thoroughly • all together: everyone/everything in one place Usage- Elicit answers from students • Angel: supernatural being, good person • Angle: shape made by joining 2 straight lines Usage- Elicit answers from students

  21. Examples • Stationary: static • Stationery: things needed for writing Usage- Elicit answers from students • Advice:recommendation (noun) • Advise: to recommend (verb) Usage- Elicit answers from students

  22. Pick the incorrect pair of homophones 1. Assistance: help :: Assistants: helpers 2. Are: plural form of “to be“ ::Our plural form of "my“ 3. bare: nude :: bear: to carry 4.beside: close to; next ::besides: in addition 5. canvas: survey ::canvass : heavy cloth 6.complement: something that completes :: compliment : praise, flattery

  23. Answer Option No. 5 is incorrect 5. canvas: survey ::canvass : heavy cloth Correct Answer 5. canvas: heavy cloth ::canvass : survey

  24. RECAP

  25. EXERCISE Which of the following pair is not a homophone? a) Hear ….hair b) wait ……weight c)bazaar ……….bizarre d) pale …..pail

  26. Answer • A) Hear and hair are not rhyming sounds • Like hare and hair • Here and hear

  27. Choose the correct one: 1. Jenny has a juicy ………….. for lunch. • Pair b) Pear c) pare 2. The computers are on …………. for half price. • Sale b) sail 3. The gum cost one ………… • Sent b) cent c) scent 4.  Mrs. Gerrell is the ……………of our school. a) Principle b) Principal

  28. 5. The dog chased the …………. in the field. Hair b) heir c) hare 6. The boat has a white ……….. Sale b) sail 7. Pick the correct pair of homophones a) Mist……missed b)cents ….. sense c) heir ….. air d) All are correct 8. The high school _____________ wanted to know who the ______________ investigator was on the grant. a) Principle …. Principal b) Principal ……Principle c) Principle …..Principle d) Principal …Principal

  29. 9. __________ were four independent corrections to the data to bring it in line with___________ previous results. a)Their ….there b) there …..there c) their ….their d) there …..their 10. It was the bottom of the 9th inning, when the pitcher _____________ his best pitch of the night. Through b) threw

  30. Answers 1. b 8. b 2. a 9. d 3. b 10. b 4. b 5. c 6.b 7.d

  31. Some more … 1. The __________impacts the conclusions of the test. However, the source of noise does not _______the measurement. • affect …. Effect b) affect …. Affect c) effect ….. affect d) effect ……..effect 2. We sought ______ from the members of the _______. a) counsel…….council b) council……. counsel c) counsel …….counsel d) council ……. council

  32. 3. We ___________ to conduct an independent survey where respondents could ___________ the correct answer from a list of ten options. a) choose ……chose b) choose ……choose c) chose ………chose d) chose ……..choose 4. Do you think it is going to …………….this afternoon? a) Rein b) Rain c) Reign 5. David’s brother is in a …………. which plays Russian music. a) Band b) banned

  33. 6. Juana wants her socks because her ……….. are cold. Tows b) toes 7……………….. be here in a few minutes. a) He’ll b) Heel c) Heal 8. I don’t want to talk about the ………….. anymore. passed b) past 9. Hadil has a …………. in her shoulder. Pane b) pain 10. Alec is going to his …………… house today. Wear b) ware 11. Please try not to …………………. paper. a) Waist b) waste

  34. Answers 1. c 8.b 2.a 9.b 3. d 10.b 4.b 11. b 5.a 6.b 7.a

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