Wary & Weary
English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 2.2.24
Wary & Weary
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings. For example, 'wary' and 'weary'.
Wary
- He was wary of the stray dog wandering along beside him.
- To be wary means to be cautious.
Weary
- The girl felt weary after her long hike.
- To feel weary means to feel tired.
Test yourself on Wary & Weary
Complete the following sentence with the correct word:
She was ____ of walking alone at night.