Multiple Choices (I.P.)

I’m a confused foreign student
learning the English language;
with not very much grammar
I search for the right wordage.

I’ve come across many nouns,
like current, grave or reading,
that have the same spelling
but have a different meaning

or an unusual pronunciation.
Take for instance that borough
of south-central England, Reading,
if you want to be thorough.

It is pronounced Redding
but it acquires another meaning
when applied to literature
and it does rhyme with feeling.

I am always unsure whether
it is better to use fair or fare
but know that in choosing a word
one has to tread with great care.

It is difficult to differentiate
between the terms four and fore
and it's better to avoid sentences
that contain  mixed metaphors.

© Luigi Pagano 2016