Pour, Pore or Poor

Pour, Pore or Poor

Pour – is a noun and is defined as to make a liquid or other substance flow from a container in a continuous stream, especially by holding the container at an angle.

a. Pour the sauce over the pasta.
b. While I tried to pour some milk in the gas, it got spilled.

Fall heavily.

a. The storm clouds gathered and the rain poured down.
b. It’s pouring outside.

To serve a drink by letting it flow from a container into a cup or glass.

a. I poured the cold drink into glasses for the guests.
b. Shall I pour some coffee for you?

To come or go somewhere continuously in large numbers.

a. Letters of complaint against the principle continue to pour in.
b. Commuters are pouring out of the station.

Pore – is a noun and is defined as a minute opening in a surface, especially the skin or integument of an organism, through which gases, liquids or microscopic particles may pass.

a. Her legs cramped with every step and perspiration oozed from every pore of her body.
b. Uterine pore was absent in her body.

To look at or read something very carefully.

a. His lawyers are poring over the small print in the contract.
b. When asked to read a manuscript and he pore over every word.

Poor – is an adjective and is defined as having very little money, not having enough money for basic needs.

a. They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids.
b. They built an NGO to help the poor kids.

Deserving pity and sympathy.

a. Poor him, his wife left him.
b. I have lots of homework to be done, ‘Oh, you poor thing.’

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right word.
1. The oil and gas sits within the ____________ spaces of rock.

a. Pore
b. Poor
c. Pour
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2. Employees ____________ in and say hello to each other as they swipe their employee cards.

a. Poor
b. Pour
c. Pore
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3. The ____________ sight lines within the old cellblocks put correctional officers at enormous risks.

a. Pore
b. Pour
c. Poor
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4. If you have a serious infestation, spray or ____________ vinegar on the affected area.

a. Pour
b. Poor
c. Pore
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5. The visitors ____________ over planning applications, with staff on hand to help.

a. Poor
b. Pore
c. Pour
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