by Kitty Nash
"Breath" is the noun pronounced to rhyme with death. Example: I lost my breath.
"Breathe" is the verb pronounced as to rhyme with sheathe. Example: Breathe deeply.
Practice What You've Learned
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- Directions:
- Click the word that correctly completes each sentence.
- 1.
- It is so cold I can see my (breath) (breathe).
- 2.
- The doctor said to (breath) (breathe) deeply.
- 3.
- Take these mints to help your (breath) (breathe).
- 4.
- The speaker drew a long (breath) (breathe) before starting to talk.
- 5.
- The good news was a (breath) (breathe) of fresh air.
- 6.
- Our (breath) (breathe) condensed on the car windshield.
- 7.
- Attempt to (breath) (breathe) through your nose.
- 8.
- The cold made it difficult for her to (breath) (breathe).
- 9.
- The patient's chest rose and he began to (breath) (breathe).
- 10.
- I love to (breath) (breathe) the fresh mountain air.