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Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

A
If you want to finish the assignment, your going to need another pen.
B
I think you left your biology notebook on the bleachers yesterday.
C
Some of the neighbors just saw you’re dog running down the street.
D
The art teacher thought you’re drawing was exceptionally detailed.
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Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone?

A
I had a sandwich, some cheese, and a pear for lunch.
B
This morning, Shelly wore a pear of gloves to school.
C
Eduardo ate all of the apple, but he did not like the pair.
D
Ravi noticed that the pair tree in the yard was in full bloom.
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Use the dictionary entry for crude to answer the question. crude crude [‘krüd] adj from Latin crudus 1. the quality of being unchanged from the original state 2. the quality of being primitive or uncultured 3. the quality of being obvious 4. the quality of being rough or inexpert in execution Use context clues to choose the sentence that best uses the fourth definition of the word crude .

A
Thelma’s knowledge of art and poetry showed the rest of the diners that she was far from crude .
B
There was oil to be found on the property, but it was crude and would need to be processed.
C
Elijah and his brother quickly built a crude shelter that would keep them warm and dry through the night.
D
Rather than being subtle, Selma was rather crude in the way she conducted herself at the meeting.

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