Complete these sentences with a pair of homonyms:
The schoolmarm decided to _lessen_ the day's _lesson_ and let the children out early.
Hillary would do whatever it took for a _peek_ at the _peak_.
Timmy got a tummy ache when he took four packs of Twinkies and _ate_ all _eight_.
The hostess took the reservation, _four_ _for_ dinner at seven.
The science teacher told his students, "With care, your results shouldn't _vary_ _very_ much."
The _knot_ was _not_ quite right and the horse went free.
A slow day at work, the banker made a _lone_ _loan_.
The lazy young master _made_ the _maid_ do everything for him.
"To get that old skiff across the pond, you'd need this _oar_ _or_ a paddle", said Huck.
One swipe of the swatter and the _bee_ ceased to _be_.
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All but the Hilary one ...
ReplyDeleteDon't get hung up on gender.
DeleteI'm afraid your hint gave it away for me, TB, because it was...well, you know.
DeleteBecause it was there.
DeleteJust noticed, for the last one I had 'fly' and 'fly'.
ReplyDeleteFlea and flee works, just not as well as bee and be.
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