Answer:
I must <u><em>cite </em></u>the research I used in my essay.
The thief returned to the <u><em>site </em></u>of the crime.
We caught <u><em>sight </em></u>of a whale off the coast.
Explanation:
Homophones are those words that have the same sound and pronunciation but differ in their meanings and usage.
Referring to the correct homophones of the given words, the sentences that use the correct words are-
I must <u><em>cite </em></u>the research I used in my essay.
It means an inclusion of the research sources that are used in the research.
The thief returned to the <em>site </em>of the crime.
It means that the thief returned to the place of the crime.
We caught <em>sight </em>of a whale off the coast.
It means that they saw a whale.
These two sentences, on the other hand, used the wrong word in their sentences.
My reference <u><em>sites </em></u>five different authors.
It has to be (cites), for site is a location, a place.
This web <em><u>cite </u></em>has the best book prices.
It will be (site) for cite is an act of inclusion, or to refer to a particular thing.
