INFERRED HOMOPHONES V

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 future king knew what it was like to make a mistake. , "future king" and "make a mistake" could be re-written as heir and err.

1. The speck in his eye made it hard for him to see the water surrounding the castle.

2. His failure to practice made it hard for him to swim back and forth in the pool.

3. He was so lenient with his son that the boy is now totally without discipline.

4. The racing boat had a human head on its prow.

 

5. The gossip is that the new boarder is on the lam. 

6. You love denim pants so much, it must be in your DNA.

7. He mailed the perfume to his wife as a surprise anniversary gift.

8. You'd be hard pressed to find a donkey or rabbit hole in Brooklyn.

9. The Cub Scouts were nervous about spending the night in outdoor shelters.

 

10. She was very careful in her inquiries, allowing him to keep his professional expertise separate from his personal opinions. 

Answers:

 

1. MOTE - MOAT

2. LAPSE - LAPS

3. LAX - LACKS

4. SCULL - SKULL

5. RUMOR - ROOMER

6. JEANS - GENES

7. SENT - SCENT

8. BURRO - BURROW - BOROUGH

9. TENSE - TENTS

10. DISCREET - DISCRETE