This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct homograph for the riddle. You have a problem, you're stuck with no escape;spread this on toast, strawberry or grape. A) Fast. B) Jam. C) Pupil. D) Page. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jam. 2. My favorite show to WATCH is the Backyardigans. A) To view or see. B) An object that tells time. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To view or see. 3. Police fired shots into the air and used teargas to ..... the demonstrators. A) Disburse. B) Disperse. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disperse. 4. She said, "I shall not ..... before I ..... " A) (dye / die). B) (die / dye). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (dye / die). 5. The bottle left a water ring on the table. A) Sound of bell. B) Circle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circle. 6. If a fire fighter were to conduct a safety presentation, he or she might tell you to feel the door knob before opening during a fire. Which definition fits the homograph conduct in the sentence above? A) To move through. B) To lead as a guide. C) To act in a certain way. D) To direct an orchestra. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To lead as a guide. 7. Nita does all her work neatly. A) Does-to do. B) Does-female deer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Does-to do. 8. The word bass is a homograph. How is it pronounced when it means a type of fish? A) It rhymes with 'mass'. B) It is pronounced the same as the musical instrument. C) It rhymes with 'ace'. D) It rhymes with 'fuse'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It rhymes with 'mass'. 9. Mr. Borselli conducts the students as they play their instruments. Conduct is a A) Verb. B) Noun. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verb. 10. "dejected" and "miserable" are ..... A) SYNONYM. B) ANTONYM. C) HOMOPHONE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SYNONYM. 11. The word bow is pronounced differently depending on its meaning. When it rhymes with 'cow, ' what does it mean? A) To bend forward at the waist. B) A weapon for shooting arrows. C) A knot made with ribbon. D) The front of a ship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To bend forward at the waist. 12. Are spelled the same, but have different meanings. A) Homograph. B) Homophones. C) Antonyms. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Homograph. 13. The words 'tear' (a drop of water from the eye) and 'tear' (to rip something) are best described as ..... A) Homophones. B) Synonyms. C) Homographs. D) Homonyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Homographs. 14. I don't want to talk about the (a) anymore. A) Passed. B) A. pastView . C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. pastView . 15. "Fantastic" and "Awful" are ..... A) SYNONYM. B) ANTONYM. C) HOMOPHONE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ANTONYM. 16. What 2 words make up the contraction doesn't? A) Did not. B) Does not. C) Do not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Does not. 17. Which sentence uses the word 'bass' in the same way as the sentence below? He caught a bass in the lake. A) The bass guitar was out of tune. B) The singer had a deep bass voice. C) The bass player was talented. D) The bass was delicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The bass was delicious. 18. Can a homograph have the same pronunciation but different meanings? A) No, homographs must have different pronunciations. B) Homographs are always spelled differently. C) Yes, some homographs are pronounced the same (homophones) but have different meanings. D) Yes, but they must have the same meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, some homographs are pronounced the same (homophones) but have different meanings. 19. Which of the following words is a homograph, meaning it has the same spelling but different meanings and/or pronunciations? A) Happy. B) Minute. C) Quickly. D) Beautiful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Minute. 20. For cricket, ..... and ball is required ..... is a nocturnal animal that lives in dark caves, upside down.Choose the right word that fits in both the sentences. A) Bat. B) Helmet. C) Cat. D) Glove. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bat. 21. In the sentence 'A good friend will never desert you in a time of need, ' what is the meaning of the word desert? A) To abandon or leave behind. B) A dry, sandy area with little rainfall. C) A sweet food eaten at the end of a meal. D) To be worthy of something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To abandon or leave behind. 22. Antonym for plan, rehearse, prepare A) Improvise. B) Devitalize. C) Embroil. D) Exonerate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Improvise. 23. Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.The ..... in my car stopped working. A) Brake. B) Break. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brake. 24. Haley threw the ball with all her ..... The Smith family ..... stop by for a visit.Which word best completes both sentences? A) Did. B) Might. C) May. D) Strength. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might. 25. Why is it important to understand the concept of homographs in language learning? A) To improve spelling skills only. B) To enhance vocabulary but not comprehension. C) To avoid misunderstandings and enhance both reading and listening comprehension. D) To learn new languages more quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To avoid misunderstandings and enhance both reading and listening comprehension. 26. Why is understanding homographs important in language? A) It helps in learning new vocabulary. B) It is essential for grammar rules. C) Understanding homographs is important for comprehension and effective communication, as it helps avoid confusion. D) It makes writing more complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Understanding homographs is important for comprehension and effective communication, as it helps avoid confusion. 27. Which of the following is a homograph, a single word that is spelled the same but has different meanings? A) Their / there. B) See / sea. C) Ate / eight. D) Bat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bat. 28. The soldier received a deep wound in the battle. What is the other meaning of the homograph wound? A) A type of musical instrument. B) Past tense of 'to wind, ' as in to turn or coil. C) A strong gust of air. D) Past tense of 'to win'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Past tense of 'to wind, ' as in to turn or coil. 29. Can you handle watching the baby? What does handle mean, as used in this sentence? A) To touch with your hands. B) To manage or control. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To manage or control. 30. Kathy is a baseball fan, and she watches every game.What does the word fan mean in the sentence below? A) A machine that blows air. B) A person who likes something a lot. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A person who likes something a lot. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesHomographs Quiz 1Homographs Quiz 2Homographs Quiz 3Homographs Quiz 4Homographs Quiz 5Homographs Quiz 6Homographs Quiz 7Homographs Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books