DOUBLE SWITCH
In each of the following sentences, replace the capitalized word with a synonym. Then determine a homophone of this synonym which will make sense in the sentence.

For example, given the clue The computer only held a MOUTHFUL of data, you would change MOUTHFUL to BITE, and then change BITE to BYTE.

1. There's a letter in the MAN
2. He smelled the fragrant PADDLES.
3. The POST was cooked  perfectly.
4. The baker REQUIRED dough.
5. He wrote on the STILL.

Answers:

1. MALE - MAIL
2. ROWS - ROSE
3. STAKE - STEAK
4. NEEDED - KNEADED
5. STATIONARY - STATIONERY