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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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 object found in space has yet been identified. A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 2. The boat began to sink, so the captain gave the order to (a) ship. A) Content. B) Present. C) Object. D) A. desert. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. desert. 3. I read a great book yesterday. How is the word read pronounced in this sentence? A) It rhymes with 'reed'. B) It rhymes with 'rid'. C) It rhymes with 'raid'. D) It rhymes with 'red'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It rhymes with 'red'. 4. She used a bow and arrow to play with. A) Bow-to bend down. B) Bow-something bent into a simple arc. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bow-something bent into a simple arc. 5. Which pair of sentences correctly demonstrates two different meanings of a homograph? A) The light from the lamp was bright. / Please turn on the light. B) I can't bear the noise. / A bear lives in the woods. C) I saw the movie yesterday. / He can see the sign from here. D) I need some flour for the cake. / The flower in the vase is pretty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I can't bear the noise. / A bear lives in the woods. 6. A ruler decided that the country would have fair laws. A) Measurement. B) Leader. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leader. 7. Read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes both sentences. The ..... is coming down the track. You can ..... your dog to fetch the newspaper. A) Teach. B) Horse. C) Car. D) Train. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Train. 8. Ariel accepted a red rose. A) A flower that grows on a plant or vine that has thorns. B) Having the color, shape, or smell of a rose. C) Past tense of rise; to move upward. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A flower that grows on a plant or vine that has thorns. 9. Choose the correct word for the sentence:I can not ..... you from there. A) Here. B) Hear. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hear. 10. The ball hit me so hard I contracted over in pain. Contracted is a A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 11. A ball thrown over Homeplate in baseball or softball ..... A) Tip. B) Ring. C) Ground. D) Strike. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Strike. 12. Mark 1 word that completes BOTH sentences.Don't ..... in front of others in line ..... the paper into four squares. A) Cut. B) Tear. C) Ripb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cut. 13. Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.Mom told us to play outside so we do not ..... anything. A) Brake. B) Break. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Break. 14. Mark 1 word that completes BOTH sentences.She counted all the ..... in her purse.He will ..... clothes before practic. A) Change. B) Coins. C) Buy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Change. 15. Fill in the blank with the correct word. There is ..... more water at the concession stand. A) No. B) Know. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 16. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:I'm not sure ..... going to go to the party, but if I do, I'll be ..... by 8 PM. A) Weather, their. B) Weather, there. C) Whether, there. D) Whether, their. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whether, there. 17. Pre-writing ..... the rough draft of good papers, ' says Pragyan mam'. A) Proceeds. B) Precedes. C) Maybe its none of these for once. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Precedes. 18. Which sentence uses the word 'content' to mean 'satisfied or happy'? A) The box's content was a mystery to everyone. B) I am perfectly content to spend the afternoon reading a book. C) The content of your essay needs more supporting evidence. D) Please check the table of contents at the beginning of the chapter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I am perfectly content to spend the afternoon reading a book. 19. What time is class over? A) 1:00 p.m. B) 1:00 am. C) 7. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1:00 p.m. 20. The soldier promised he would not desert his post. What does desert mean here? A) A dry, sandy region. B) To abandon or leave behind. C) A sweet food eaten after a meal. D) To be worthy of something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To abandon or leave behind. 21. 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 contest will begin promptly at 8:00pm. A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 22. The teacher walked down the (a) between the rows of desks. A) A. aisle. B) Isle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. aisle. 23. I need to take a (a) from this exercise! A) A. break. B) Brake. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. break. 24. Joshua is a big fan of Lebron James, he has two of his jerseys. A) To spread out. B) A device that blows air. C) To strike a batter out in baseball. D) To like a team or person. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To like a team or person. 25. Identify the homograph in the following sentence:The dove dove into the bushes to escape the hawk. A) Bushes. B) Hawk. C) Dove. D) Escape. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dove. 26. ..... section of a super-market sells fresh fruits and vegetables.Factories need to ..... a lot of cars to satisfy the demand in the market.Choose the right word that fits in both the sentences. A) Harvest. B) Distribute. C) Manufacture. D) Produce. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Produce. 27. What does 'ring' mean when you ring a doorbell? A) To knock on the door. B) To shout for attention. C) To press a button. D) To sound a bell. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To sound a bell. 28. Which sentence uses the word 'lead' in the same way as the sentence below? The pipes were made of lead. A) The dog was on a lead. B) She will lead the team to victory. C) The pencil has a lead core. D) He decided to lead the discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The pencil has a lead core. 29. Choose the correct words:Are you ..... you know ..... to put the new bookshelf? A) Shore / wear. B) Sure / where. C) Sure / wear. D) Shore / where. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sure / where. 30. Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'I have ..... many video games to play this weekend.' A) Too. B) Two. C) To. D) Tew. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Too. ← 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