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Question 26 • Language Arts 10

Read the definitions. shear = v., to cut sheer = adj., thin soar = v., to fly at a great height sore = adj., feeling pain Which homophones correctly complete the sentence? If you look through the _____ curtains, you can watch the birds _____ over the ocean.

Answer
A
sheer, soar
B
sheer, sore
C
shear, soar
D
shear, sore

Explanation

The sentence describes curtains that are thin, so the correct word is “sheer.” It also says the birds fly at a great height, so the correct word is “soar.” The sentence is: “If you look through the sheer curtains, you can watch the birds soar over the ocean.”

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