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Homophones from this section: Unit 3: Spelling the consonant
sounds, part 2
If you confuse these words the computer spellchecker will not spot your mistake - so it is
especially important to learn them. Page 7 of 10

queue - people standing in line There's a long queue for the best ride Dictionary

cue -
a) a signal or a hint a) The actor was given his cue. Search
b) long rod for playing pool or snooker. b) Hit the ball with the cue.

quiet and quite

These two words are not strictly homophones: quite has one syllable, quiet has two. However, they are often
confused - and the computer spellchecker will not spot your mistake. Make quite sure you are quite certain which
is which:

quite -
a) Completely a) You are quite right.
b) More or less, partly b) He's quite good-looking.

quiet - Not noisy Please be quiet, I'm trying to rest.

Try this higher level test of qu words. Read the clues and find the 3 syllables needed to spell each word:

1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable

quar qui ment

e it ly
qual an ry
qui quip y
quan tit tine
in et

Clues Type in the whole word

William Drew, you previously got a result of 100% on this test.

An amount. quanity

The kit needed for a task. equiqment

Isolation to prevent infection. quarantine

Softly, without noise. quietly

Investigation. inquiry

How good or bad.

See how well you've done

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