Here are some more paired words that sound the same. Review them, and then use them in
your writings and speech.

formally: in a refined way
He formally asked the girl to the banquet.
formerly: in the past
The new soldier had formerly lived in Duluth, Minnesota.

hear: to use the ears to pick up sounds
Did you hear that animal’s howl?
here: this place; sentence starter
I placed the card right here, and now it is gone.
Here are the finalists in our contest.

its: personal pronoun for the neuter-gender words
The contest has grown in its importance.
it’s: contraction for it + is
It’s going to be a good beach day tomorrow.

loose: opposite of tight
The new bathing suit felt too loose on the swimmer.
lose: to fail; the opposite of ‘‘to find’’
The coach did not want to lose the game in that manner.
Did you lose your keys at the park?

quiet: opposite of loud
Please be quiet in the library.
quite: to a high degree
Winston was quite tall for his age.

peace: opposite of war
Most people prefer peace over war.
piece: a portion or part
May I have a piece of pepperoni pizza, please?

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When a queen bee lays the fertilized eggs that will develop into new queens, only one of the newly laid queens actually survives. The first new queen that emerges from her cell destroys all other queens in their cells and, thereafter, reigns alone.      .. More >>