Two different, but related, words can precede each word below. What are the words, and what is the relationship between them?

1. MATE

2. HOUSE

3. PIKE

4. CARE 

5. BALL

6. RATE

Answers:

 

A word and its homophone can precede each of the clue words. In the answers below, the homophone phrases are a bit of a stretch, but they are plausible. Also the homophones are interesting because they are all names of animals.

1. SOULMATE - SOLE MATE

2. ROW HOUSE - ROE HOUSE

3. TURNPIKE - TERN PIKE

4. HAIR CARE - HARE CARE

5. FOUL BALL - FOWL BALL

6. HEART RATE - HART RATE