1. Study

The whole of anything means all of it. A hole in anything means an opening or a break in it. We speak of a hole in the ice, and of a whole loaf of bread.

2. Exercises

1. Write five sentences containing the word whole. Write five sentences containing the word hole.

2. Fill these blanks with hole or whole: a. My stocking was------but now it has a------in it.

b. I bought a------melon, but now I find a------in it.

c. I thought the pan had a------in it, but I see now that it is------.

3. There are many other pairs of words in our language which sound alike, but are spelled differently. Such words are called homonyms. You will find some of them in these sentences. Try to tell what the words mean, and use them in sentences of your own.

I have no money. I know my lesson.

That is our house. He stayed an hour.

They do not hear the bell. Will you stay here?

I have a new dictionary. He knew the song.

Have you seen their flowers? There is your letter.