Practice Makes Perfect

read it to me.
21. fair ___________________________________ fare _________________________________
It’s not fair. 
How much is the bus fare?
22. blue __________________________________ blew ________________________________
My favourite colour is blue. 
The wind blew all night.
23. threw ________________________________ through ______________________________
He threw the ball for the dog. 
I will read through your material tonight.
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24. patients ______________________________ patience _____________________________
A doctor has many patients. 
You need patience to be a doctor.
25. guest _________________________________ guessed ______________________________
Who is your guest this evening? 
She guessed most of the answers on the test.
26. great _________________________________ grate ________________________________
Mr. Paterson is a great boss. 
I have to grate the cheese for the pizza.
27. do
due 
dew 
Do your homework. 
Your payment is due. 
There is dew on the ground.
28. buy
by 
bye
Don’t buy that. 
He went by train. 
I’m leaving now, bye.
29. sent scent 
cent 
I sent it already. 
What a lovely scent. 
He found a cent.
30. their there 
they’re 
They built their house. 
Don’t go there. 
They’re in the pool.
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practice makes perfect Basic 
English