Aisle vs. isle

[Elika]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #77 "American homophones", question 7

The chocolate chip cookies are on ......... five.

(a) I'll
(b) isle
(c) aisle
(d) island

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #77 "American homophones", answer 7

The chocolate chip cookies are on aisle five.

Correct answer: (c) aisle
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what's isle?

[Alan]

Hi English Learner,

Aisle is the corridor/walk way you walk down between the shelves in the supermarket.

Alan
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[Sasooo]

thanks alot Alan , but I really interested in your explanation even if I know the meaning of the word. so I entered the forum to see how to explain it.
thanks
sasoooooo

[RussianBear]

Interesting ... I used to think that "aisle" was a passage between rows of seats (in a church, cinema, etc.).

[Kitosdad]

Correct RB.
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