Praxis 5025 Practice Question

Which of the following lists contains examples of homophones?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

Option C includes "flower" and "flour," which are pronounced identically but refer to a plant and a baking ingredient, respectively. Similarly, "beat" and "beet" sound alike but mean to strike or a type of vegetable.

Option A consists of prefixes that modify meanings but do not share phonetic similarities.

Option B lists adjectives that describe size and time but do not sound the same.

Option D includes synonyms that convey similar emotions, lacking the phonetic similarity required for homophones.

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