A língua inglesa, assim como muitas outras, apresenta palavras com sons semelhantes, mas com significados e grafias distintos. A compreensão dessas nuances fonéticas é crucial para a comunicação oral e escrita, evitando equívocos e mal-entendidos.
Complete as lacunas das frases a seguir com a palavra correta, considerando a pronúncia e o contexto:
The___(weather/whether) forecast predicts heavy rain for tomorrow.
She couldn't decide___(which/witch) dress to wear to the party.
The___(principal/principle) of the school gave a speech at the graduation ceremony.
He___(threw/through) the ball to his teammate.
They walked___(passed/past) the bakery and were tempted by the delicious smell of fresh bread.
A sequência correta de preenchimento das lacunas, de cima para baixo, é:
- A weather - which - principal - threw - passed
- B whether - which - principle - threw - past
- C whether - witch - principle - through - passed
- D weather - which - principal - threw - past
- E weather - witch - principal - through - passed