Homophones - Pray v Prey

Pray (verb) - to speak to a god either privately or in a religious ceremony.

• We're having the party in the garden. So, I'm praying for good weather tomorrow.
• John knelt in front of the alter and prayed silently before leaving the church in a haste (=rush).

Prey (noun) - an animal that is hunted and killed for food.

• The seal is a common prey of sharks.
• The tiger gave chase when its prey tried to escape.

Idiomatic Noun and Adjective Phrases - A Carbon Copy (Of Someone/Something)

Meaning - Someone or something that is a lot like another.

• People often remark (= say) that my brother is a carbon copy of my father.

• The market trend we are seeing is almost a carbon copy of what took place in the US five years ago. 

Homonym - Lie (As a Noun and Verb)

(verb) - to be in a horizontal position on a flat surface, like a bed or table.

• Randy enjoys lying on the beach for hours when he is on holiday.
• Poor Tim had to lie in bed for days when he sprained his ankle last week.

(verb) - to be untruthful.

• Ken lies so much that no one believes anything he says.
• Lenny was furious when she found out that her boyfriend had lied to her.

(noun) - something that you say that you know is untrue. 

• I always try to avoid people who like to spread lies and rumours.
• The football star insisted that the news about him having an affair was a lie.

Homonyms - Seal (As a Noun and Verb)

Seal

1. (noun) - a mammal that eats fish and lives on land and in the sea.

• The crowd really enjoyed the seals and dolphins performance at the zoo today.
• We sailed past a group of seals during our tour this morning. 

2. (verb) - to cover or close sth.

• Remember to seal the envelope before posting it.
• I hope the mall's management seals this massive ( = very big) hole before someone falls into it.

3. (verb) - to secure sth 

• James was over the moon (= very happy) when he managed to seal the deal after 2 hours of negotiation with his client.

Homophones - Steel v Steal

Steel (noun) - a type of strong metal used for making things like vehicles and buildings.

• The gate was locked with a huge padlock and a heavy steel chain.
• It seems the steel industry is doing well despite the gloomy economy.

Steal (verb) - to take sth that doesn't belong to you and keeping it.

• Daniel was fired after he admitted to stealing from the company.  
• Robbers broke into the wealthy man's house and stole all his money, watches and jewellery.

Words From The Same Family - Tire v Tireless v Tiresome

Tire (verb) - to begin to feel tired.

• Even walking up the stairs tires my aging grandmother these days.
• The long journey had tired us.

Tireless (adj) - to work energetically and continuously.

• The police have been tireless in their search for the missing child.
• Everyone at the company knows as Sam as a tireless and helpful employee.

Tiresome (adj) - annoying.

• Tim has the tiresome habit of asking the same questions over and over again.
• I find it tiresome doing house chores every week.

Homophones: Land v Lend

Land (noun): the surface of the earth that is not covered by water.

• My relatives bought a plot of land to build their dream home a few years ago.
• Land has become so scarce (= not easy to find or get) in the city. It's no wonder it's so expensive to own a piece of property now. 

Lend (verb): to give something to someone, expecting it to be returned in future.

• Michelle doesn't like lending people her books as she doesn't always get them back. 
• James only consented (= agreed) to lend Michael some money because Michael had lost his job.