This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is your favorite subject? The word subject in this sentence is a A) Verb. B) Noun. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Noun. 2. Select the correct definition for the word in blue.What's your telephone number? A) A numerical value. B) More numb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A numerical value. 3. What is:fly, fly A) Homophone. B) Homograph. C) N/a. D) Homonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Homonym. 4. Is the word being used as a noun or verb in the following sentence?*noun-person, place, thing, or idea*verb-a word that shows an actionThe students will object to the new rules. A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 5. The words see and sea are examples of A) Homographs. B) Homophones. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Homophones. 6. Which sentence is a simile? A) Ms. Mejia eats like a pig. B) Ms. Thymakis loves to eat healthy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ms. Mejia eats like a pig. 7. What month is Christmas? A) April. B) December. C) March. D) January. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) December. 8. Select the correct definition for the word in blue.The wound stopped hurting after he put a band-aid on it. A) Past tense of wind. B) Injury. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Injury. 9. Choose the correct homograph for the riddle. Not the future, not the past;you get this on your birthday, rip it open real fast! A) Present. B) Fast. C) Well. D) Jam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Present. 10. When she saw her finished project had a ..... , it made a ..... come to her eyes. A) Close, close. B) Tear, tear. C) Fly, fly. D) Break, smile. E) Wind, wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tear, tear. 11. Read the sentences:1. 'What is that strange object on the table?' 2. 'I object to your unfair accusation!' How do the stress pattern and part of speech change? A) Sentence 1:Noun, stress on first syllable. Sentence 2:Verb, stress on second syllable. B) Sentence 1:Verb, stress on second syllable. Sentence 2:Noun, stress on first syllable. C) Both are nouns with stress on the first syllable. D) Both are verbs with stress on the second syllable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence 1:Noun, stress on first syllable. Sentence 2:Verb, stress on second syllable. 12. My front yard was ..... for a lawn mowing but the ..... on the ground had to dry out . A) Due, dew. B) Do, does. C) Dew, do. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due, dew. 13. What is the meaning of lead in the following sentence.-I lead the children across the playground. A) A kind of metal. B) Showed them the way. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Showed them the way. 14. What is:bass, bass A) Homophone. B) Homonym. C) N/A. D) Homograph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Homograph. 15. Which of these is an example of a homophone pair? A) Object / object. B) Happy / glad. C) Night / knight. D) Run / ran. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Night / knight. 16. It's going to rain today ..... you like it or not. A) Weather. B) Whether. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whether. 17. Choose the correct homograph for the riddle. This fills a warm quilt or a pillow so fluffy;the antonym of up, this is not a toughie! A) Nail. B) Fan. C) Band. D) Down. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Down. 18. Which word is a homograph for 'lead' in the sentence 'He will lead the team to victory'? A) Lid. B) Lead. C) Leed. D) Led. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lead. 19. Which sentence is written most clearly to avoid confusion with the homograph dove? A) The graceful dove slipped into the pool without a splash. B) From the cliff, he watched the dove move toward the rocks below. C) The white dove, a symbol of peace, landed on the branch. D) The children were excited to see the dove at the aquarium. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The white dove, a symbol of peace, landed on the branch. 20. Hello class, what's today's date? A) Today is monday. B) Today is saturday. C) Happy day. D) Today is wednesday. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Today is wednesday. 21. Which statement best explains why context is important for understanding homographs? A) Context changes the spelling of the word. B) Context provides clues to the intended meaning and sometimes pronunciation. C) Context makes the sentences longer and more interesting to read. D) Context is only important for words that are difficult to spell. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Context provides clues to the intended meaning and sometimes pronunciation. 22. In which sentence does 'watch' mean a small timepiece worn on the wrist? A) Did you watch the season finale of that show?. B) My dad gave me his old watch for my birthday. C) The security guard will watch the building all night. D) Watch out for that car!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My dad gave me his old watch for my birthday. 23. Read the sentences:1. 'Don't wind the toy too tightly.' 2. 'The cold wind blew all night.' How do the pronunciation and meaning of 'wind' change? A) The pronunciation and meaning are the same in both. B) In 1, it rhymes with 'find' and means to turn. In 2, it rhymes with 'sinned' and means moving air. C) In 1, it rhymes with 'sinned' and means moving air. In 2, it rhymes with 'find' and means to turn. D) In 1, it's a noun. In 2, it's a verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In 1, it rhymes with 'find' and means to turn. In 2, it rhymes with 'sinned' and means moving air. 24. In the sentence, 'She received a beautiful present for her birthday, ' the word present means 'a gift.' How is the word pronounced to convey this meaning? A) With stress on the first syllable (PRE-sent). B) With stress on the second syllable (pre-SENT). C) With equal stress on both syllables. D) It is pronounced the same as when it means 'to give'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With stress on the first syllable (PRE-sent). 25. Which word is a homograph for 'wind' in the sentence 'The wind blew the leaves off the trees'? A) Gust. B) Breeze. C) Current. D) Wind. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wind. 26. Read the sentence:'After winning the game, the player was content.' What is the meaning of content in this context? A) In a state of peaceful happiness. B) The material held within something. C) To make someone happy. D) The topics covered in a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In a state of peaceful happiness. 27. Which sentence correctly uses 'refuse' as a noun meaning 'trash'? A) The city workers will collect the refuse on Tuesday mornings. B) Why do you always refuse to help?. C) She could not refuse his kind offer. D) I refuse to believe that story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The city workers will collect the refuse on Tuesday mornings. 28. The horse was very lean. A) Stand slanting. B) Not fat. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not fat. 29. Drag the same word into both blanks to complete the sentences correctly.1. The judge asked the clerk to (a) the witness's statement.2. She broke the world (b) for the long jump. A) Object. B) B. record. C) Live. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. record. 30. Tyrik tried to swat the fly with his shoe. A) An insect. B) To move through the air. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An insect. 31. What is:tail, tale A) Homonym. B) N/a. C) Homograph. D) Homophone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Homophone. 32. Which word is homophone? A) Crash. B) Play. C) Night. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Night. 33. When workers refuse to work because of an issue ..... A) Strike. B) Tie. C) Ring. D) Ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strike. 34. Read the sentence: "After a good meal, the cat was content to sleep in the sun." What is the meaning of content here? A) The information inside a book. B) Satisfied and happy. C) To struggle against something. D) The amount of a substance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Satisfied and happy. 35. How can context help in understanding homographs? A) Context provides clues about which meaning of the homograph is being used. B) Context makes homographs easier to pronounce. C) Context eliminates the need for definitions of homographs. D) Context has no effect on understanding homographs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Context provides clues about which meaning of the homograph is being used. 36. What does the word 'row' mean when referring to a line of things? A) A musical term. B) A line of items or people. C) A method of cooking. D) A type of boat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A line of items or people. 37. At the grocery store, coffee is in the same ..... as tea. A) Aisle. B) Isle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aisle. 38. In the sentence, 'I like to watch movies on Friday nights, ' what does 'watch' mean? A) A small clock worn on the wrist. B) To look at something for a period of time. C) To be careful. D) A person who guards something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To look at something for a period of time. 39. Select the correct homograph.On Christmas, I ..... my mom with her present. A) Presented (gift). B) Presented (here). C) Presented (gave). D) Presented (demonstrate). E) Presented (right now). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Presented (gave). 40. The homograph bass has two different meanings and pronunciations. What do they refer to? A) A type of fish and the bottom of something. B) A low-pitched musical sound and a type of fish. C) A stringed instrument and a loud argument. D) The bottom of something and a high-pitched sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A low-pitched musical sound and a type of fish. 41. The teenager did not whale on his little brother. A) Whip. B) A large sea animal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whip. 42. Read the sentence:'Please don't tear the page from the book.' What does tear mean here? A) A drop of water from the eye. B) To rip or pull apart. C) To move very quickly. D) A level in a stadium. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To rip or pull apart. 43. Same sound, different spelling ..... A) Homonym. B) Homophone. C) Homograph. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Homophone. 44. The words 'bow' (to bend at the waist) and 'bow' (a weapon for shooting arrows) are spelled the same but pronounced differently. What are they called? A) Homophones. B) Homonyms. C) Antonyms. D) Homographs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Homographs. 45. What is:buy and by? A) N/a. B) Homonym. C) Homophone. D) Homograph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Homophone. 46. You have a tendency to ..... my expectations with your profound wisdom. A) Accede. B) Exceed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exceed. 47. It took countless hours for the squad to show up to ..... the bomb in the museum. A) Defuse. B) Diffuse. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defuse. 48. The ..... for the defence! A) Council. B) Counsel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Counsel. 49. A lawyer might say, "I object!" to a question in court. In this context, what is the function of the word object? A) It is a noun meaning a goal or purpose. B) It is an adjective describing something as offensive. C) It is a verb meaning to express disapproval or opposition. D) It is a noun meaning a physical item. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is a verb meaning to express disapproval or opposition. 50. In the sentence, 'The dog wagged its tail, ' why is 'its' the correct choice? A) Because 'it's' shows ownership. B) Because 'its' shows that the tail belongs to the dog. C) Because 'its' is a place. D) Because 'it's' means 'it is.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because 'its' shows that the tail belongs to the dog. 51. Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.The dolphin splashed back into the ..... A) Sea. B) See. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sea. 52. In every facet of life, there are ..... A) Cliques. B) Clicks. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cliques. 53. This toy airplane can really fly.What does the word fly mean in the sentence below? A) A kind of bug. B) Move through the air. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Move through the air. 54. Read the sentence:'The tiny tear in the paper was barely noticeable.' Which word is a homograph of 'tear' but has a different meaning and pronunciation? A) Split. B) Tare. C) Rip. D) Tear (from an eye). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tear (from an eye). 55. I can't decide ..... I should have pizza or tacos for dinner. A) Wether. B) Whither. C) Whether. D) Weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whether. 56. Choose the correct homograph.His overstuffed suitcase rested against the front door. When he tried to leave the door was ..... againt the suitcase. A) Jammed (music). B) Jammec (traffic). C) Jammed (stuck). D) Jammed (food). E) Jammed (stuffed). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jammed (stuck). 57. I don't know what this tool is used ..... A) For. B) Fore. C) Four. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 58. The word bat is a homonym. What are two common meanings of this word? A) A flying mammal and a piece of sports equipment. B) To hit a ball and to close your eyes quickly. C) A type of bird and a type of fish. D) A wooden stick and a metal can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A flying mammal and a piece of sports equipment. 59. The word bass is a homograph. How is it pronounced differently when referring to a fish versus a low musical sound? A) It is pronounced the same for both meanings. B) The fish rhymes with 'class, ' and the sound rhymes with 'base.'. C) The fish rhymes with 'base, ' and the sound rhymes with 'class.'. D) It is only used to describe a musical sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The fish rhymes with 'class, ' and the sound rhymes with 'base.'. 60. There are too many LEAVES in the backyard. A) From a tree. B) Left the room. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) From a tree. ← 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