INFERRED HOMOPHONES VI

Joseph Appel

In each sentence below are two words or phrases that can be re-written, by inference, as homophones. For example, in the sentence, The racing boat had a human head on its prow. , "racing boat" and "human head" could be re-written as scull and skull.

1. "Whenever I make this dish I always forget to add the same minty herb."

2. A litter of pigs was sacrificed as a tribute to the ancient Egyptian ruler.

3. The minister asked the man what his favorite church song was.

4. She went out on a tree branch to sketch the scene.

5. We noticed the racehorse had a slight limp in its walk as it approached the starting point.

6. We had to drag the boxes down the long passage between the bedrooms.

7. "I'm telling you, these tires are thread-bare and dangerous to drive on.

8. The attorney was able to draw out information about the unlawful money transfers.

9. We asked the city administrative board for advice on the building project.

10. Among the spoils of the ancient sacked city was a guitar-like instrument.

Answers:

 

1. TIME - THYME

2. FARROW - PHARAOH

3. HIM- HYMN

4. LIMB -LIMN

5. GAIT - GATE

6. HAUL - HALL

7. WARN - WORN

8. ELICIT - ILLICIT

9. COUNCIL - COUNSEL

10. LOOT - LUTE