Mississippi Foundations of Reading Practice Test

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Which of the following is an example of a homophone?

  1. Book and book

  2. See and sea

  3. Right and left

  4. Fast and slow

The correct answer is: See and sea

Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings and often different spellings. The example of "see" and "sea" fits this definition perfectly, as they are pronounced the same way yet refer to entirely different concepts: "see," meaning to perceive with the eyes, and "sea," indicating a large body of saltwater. The other options do not meet the criteria for homophones. "Book" refers to a written work and is the same word repeated, so it does not demonstrate any phonetic variation. "Right" and "left" refer to opposite directions, and while they are antonyms, they do not share any phonetic similarity. Similarly, "fast" and "slow" represent opposite speeds but, again, do not share the homophonic characteristic.