RBSE Solutions Class 5 English Vocabulary Homophones

Meaning

Homophones (समध्वनि शब्द) are words in a language that sound the same when spoken but have different spellings and different meanings. For example, 'son' and 'sun' are both pronounced 'sun', but their spellings are different, and their meanings are also different. 'Son' means 'बेटा' (son), and 'sun' means 'सूर्य' (sun).

A Small List of Homophones

(समध्वनि शब्दों की एक लघु सूची)

1. Birth (बॅथ) = जन्म (the act of being born)
Berth (बॅथ) = सीट (a sleeping place on a train or ship)

2. Scene (सीन) = दृश्य (a view or setting)
Seen (सीन) = देखा हुआ (past participle of see)

3. too (टू) = अधिक, भी (also, excessively)
two (टू) = दो (the number 2)

4. Beat (बीट) = पीटना (to strike repeatedly)
Beet (बीट) = चुकन्दर (a type of root vegetable)

5. Feat (फीट) = दावत (an achievement or exploit)
Feet (फीट) = पैर (plural of foot)

6. Gate (गेइट) = दरवाजा (an opening in a fence or wall)
Gait (गेइट) = अकड़ कर चलना (a person's manner of walking)

7. Fare (फेअर) = किराया (the price of a journey)
Fair (फेअर) = सुन्दर/अच्छा (just, beautiful, or an exhibition)

8. Main (मेइन) = मुख्य (chief, principal)
Mane (मेइन) = घोड़े की गर्दन के बाल (hair on the neck of a horse)

9. right (राइट) = सही, दायां (correct, or the opposite of left)
write (राइट) = लिखना (to form letters or words)

10. Here (हिअर) = यहाँ (in this place)
Hear (हिअर) = सुनना (to perceive sound)

14. Meet (मीट) = मिलना (to come into the presence of someone)
Meat (मीट) = मांस (animal flesh as food)

15. Rays (रेइज) = किरणें (beams of light)
Raise (रेइज) = उठाना (to lift or elevate)

16. Sale (सेइल) = बेचान (the exchange of something for money)
Sail (सेइल) = समुद्री यात्रा करना (to travel by boat using sails)

17. Tail (टेइल) = पूँछ (the rear part of an animal's body)
Tale (टेइल) = कहानी (a story)

18. Waive (वेइव) = माफ करना (to give up a right or claim)
Wave (वेइव) = लहर (a ridge of water moving across a surface)

21. Weather (वेदर) = मौसम (the state of the atmosphere)
Whether (वेदर) = यदि (if; expressing a doubt or choice)

22. one (वन) = एक (the number 1)
won (वन) = जीत लिया (past tense of win)

23. nose (नोज़) = नाक (the organ of smell and breathing)
knows (नोज़) = जानता है (has information or understanding)

24. Bear (बेअर) = भालू/सहन करना (a large mammal, or to carry/endure)
Bare (बेअर) = बिना (uncovered, naked)

25. Bean (बीन) = सेम की फली (an edible seed)
Been (बीन) = होना (past participle of be)

26. By (बाइ) = द्वारा/गौण/उप (near, through, or indicating the agent)
Bye (बाइ) = अलविदा (a farewell)

27. Break (ब्रेइक) = टूटना (to separate into pieces)
Brake (ब्रेइक) = वाहन के ब्रेक (a device used to slow or stop a vehicle)

28. root (रूट) = जड़ (the underground part of a plant)
route (रूट) = मार्ग (a way or course taken to get from one place to another)

29. Hair (हेअर) = बाल (fibrous strands growing from the skin)
Hare (हेअर) = खरगोश (a fast-running, long-eared mammal similar to a rabbit)

30. rows (रोज) = कतारें (lines of things or people)
rose (रोज) = गुलाब (a type of flower, or past tense of rise)

Exercise: 1

(Based on the textbook)

Question

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences choosing one of the two words given in brackets against each
निम्नलिखित वाक्यों में खाली स्थानों के सामने कोष्ठकों में दिए गए दो शब्दों में से एक को चुनकर (छाँटकर) भरिए

Question 1. A __________ of elephants lived in a forest. (herd/heard)
Answer: A herd of elephants lived in a forest. A group of large animals like elephants is called a herd. This word is correct for describing a group.
In simple words: Elephants live in a group called a herd.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember collective nouns for animals, as they are often tested in vocabulary sections.

Question 2. Gajraj took another __________ to the pond. (root/route)
Answer: Gajraj took another route to the pond. A route is a path or way to go from one place to another. He chose a specific way to reach the pond.
In simple words: Gajraj chose a path, or route, to get to the pond.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Route' means a path or way, while 'root' refers to the underground part of a plant or the origin of something.

Question 3. The elephants were in __________ danger. (some/sum)
Answer: The elephants were in some danger. 'Some' means an unspecified amount or number, indicating a certain level of danger. It tells us that danger was present to a certain extent.
In simple words: The elephants faced a certain level of danger, expressed by the word 'some'.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Some' is used for quantity or degree, while 'sum' refers to a total amount or an arithmetic problem.

Question 4. Rohit is __________ in Science. (week/weak)
Answer: Rohit is weak in Science. 'Weak' means not strong or not good at something. It describes his performance or ability in the subject.
In simple words: Rohit is not good at Science; he is weak in it.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Weak' describes strength or ability, while 'week' refers to a period of seven days.

Question 5. Do not __________ water. (waste/waist)
Answer: Do not waste water. 'Waste' means to use or spend carelessly or unnecessarily. This is an important environmental message.
In simple words: We should not use water unnecessarily; we should not waste it.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Waste' means to misuse or squander, while 'waist' is a part of the human body.

Question 6. I __________ with Pankaj daily. (meet/meat)
Answer: I meet with Pankaj daily. 'Meet' means to come together with someone. This describes a regular interaction.
In simple words: I see or meet Pankaj every day.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Meet' refers to an encounter, while 'meat' is food from animals.

Question 7. Bring a __________ of water. (pale/pail)
Answer: Bring a pail of water. A 'pail' is a bucket. This is an old word for a container used to carry liquids.
In simple words: Bring a bucket, or pail, of water.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Pail' is a noun for a bucket, while 'pale' is an adjective meaning light in color or weak.

Question 13. Do you __________ me? (hear/here)
Answer: Do you hear me? 'Hear' means to perceive sound with your ears. This asks if someone can listen to you.
In simple words: Can you listen to me?

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Hear' relates to the sense of sound, while 'here' indicates a place.

Question 14. Neeraj has a daughter and a __________ (sun/son)
Answer: Neeraj has a daughter and a son. 'Son' means a male child. This completes the pair of children.
In simple words: Neeraj has both a daughter and a male child.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Son' is a male child, while 'sun' is the star that gives us light and warmth.

Question 15. The tiger ran after a __________ (dear/deer)
Answer: The tiger ran after a deer. A 'deer' is an animal that tigers hunt. This specifies the prey.
In simple words: The tiger chased an animal called a deer.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Deer' is the animal, while 'dear' is an adjective meaning beloved or precious.

Question 16. My younger brother is __________ years old. (too/two)
Answer: My younger brother is two years old. 'Two' is the number 2. This states his age.
In simple words: My younger brother's age is two.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Two' is a number, while 'too' means also or excessively.

Question 17. Naresh __________ how to ride a bicycle. (knows/nose)
Answer: Naresh knows how to ride a bicycle. 'Knows' means to have skill or understanding. He has the ability to ride.
In simple words: Naresh understands and can ride a bicycle.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Knows' refers to knowledge or skill, while 'nose' is a facial feature.

Question 18. Radish is a __________ vegetable. (root/route)
Answer: Radish is a root vegetable. 'Root' here refers to the part of the plant that grows underground and is eaten. This correctly describes the type of vegetable.
In simple words: Radish grows underground, so it's a root vegetable.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Root' is the underground part of a plant, while 'route' is a path for travel.

Question 19. There are two __________ of chairs in the room. (rows/rose)
Answer: There are two rows of chairs in the room. 'Rows' means lines of objects or people. This describes the arrangement of chairs.
In simple words: The chairs in the room are arranged in two lines.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Rows' refers to an arrangement in lines, while 'rose' is a type of flower or a past tense verb.

Question 20. Mumbai Indians __________ the match. (won/one)
Answer: Mumbai Indians won the match. 'Won' is the past tense of 'win', meaning to be victorious in a competition. This states the outcome of the match.
In simple words: Mumbai Indians were the winners of the match.

🎯 Exam Tip: 'Won' is the verb for being victorious, while 'one' is the number 1.