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Commonly Confused Words: Homonyms

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Depending on the English language proficiency of your current class, you could use this online resource with learners across several grade levels. There are 20 questions included here; can your langophile identify which homophone fits in the sentence the best? 

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Latin Roots fin, sed, fer: Synonyms and Antonyms

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