Homonyms Test Prep AK

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  1. D. Lay means to put down an item  (like an egg), so you want "lay" and not "lie" (which means to lie yourself down).
  2. B. This should be "It is understandable" and you want "it's" which is the contraction for "it is."
  3. A. This should be "they are just being picky" and you want "they're" which is the contraction for "they are."
  4. B. This should be "they are stubborn" and you want "they're" which is the contraction for "they are."
  5. A. This should be "there is something unique" and you want "there's" which is the contraction for "there is."
  6. B. In this case, the "effect" is a thing, a noun, so you want "effect."  "Affect" is the verb that means to change. 
  7. B.  Lay means to put down an item  (like an egg), so you want "lay" and not "lie" (which means to lie yourself down).
  8. D. This should be "You are probably" so you want "you're" which is the contraction for "you are."