Question

using the correct homophone
cite = verb, \to reference or call upon\
sight = noun, \something seen or worth seeing;
something perceived\
site = noun, \location or place\
review the words, their parts of speech, and their
definitions. which sentences use the underlined word
correctly? check all that apply.
□ my reference sites five different authors.
□ i must cite the research i used in my essay.
□ the thief returned to the site of the crime.
□ we caught sight of a whale off the coast.
□ this web cite has the best book prices.

Explanation:

1. "cite" means to reference, so using it to describe referencing research is correct.
2. "site" means a location, so referring to a crime location as a "site" is correct.
3. "sight" means something perceived visually, so "caught sight of" (spotting a whale) is correct.
4. The other sentences use the wrong homophones: "siles" is not a valid word (should be "cite"), and "cite" is incorrect for a website location (should be "site").

Answer:

• I must cite the research I used in my essay.
• The thief returned to the site of the crime.
• We caught sight of a whale off the coast.