This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 15 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is another meaning of the word 'tear'? A) To cry uncontrollably. B) To rip something apart. C) To mend or fix something. D) To fold something neatly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To rip something apart. 2. You are as brave as a lion. A) Simile. B) Not a simile. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simile. 3. Steve ..... going to the parade tomorrow. A) Weren't. B) Wasn't. C) Isn't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Isn't. 4. The ..... for the defence! says Shreyashi A) Council. B) Counsel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Counsel. 5. Which of the following words is a homophone for 'sea'? A) Sigh. B) Sew. C) Say. D) See. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) See. 6. Lily left her keys at home. A) The opposite of right. B) Let stay behind. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Let stay behind. 7. Identify the homograph in the sentence:'The bass was too heavy to carry.' A) Heavy. B) Bass. C) Too. D) Carry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bass. 8. The clerk wants to (a) as many TVs as possible. A) A. sell. B) Cell. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. sell. 9. A big wave washed over Ted's sandcastle. A) A ridge of water. B) Move your hand to greet. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A ridge of water. 10. 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 actionA good teacher will impact high ideals in her students. A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 11. David's brother is in a (a) which plays Russian music. A) A. band. B) Banned. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. band. 12. What is the correct accent in the word 'object' when used as a verb? A) OBject. B) ObJECt. C) OBJECT. D) ObJECT. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ObJECT. 13. In the sentence 'Colonists would export goods to other countries, ' what part of speech is 'export'? A) Adverb. B) Adjective. C) Noun. D) Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Verb. 14. Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence ..... wanted to go to the shop with my brother. A) I. B) Eye. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I. 15. The word fine can mean 'of good quality' or 'a penalty fee'. Which pair of words are also homographs? A) There, their. B) Watch, watch. C) Two, too. D) Right, write. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Watch, watch. 16. "enormous" and "Gigantic" are ..... A) SYNONYM. B) ANTONYM. C) HOMOPHONE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SYNONYM. 17. Identify meaning of the highlighted Homograph'the pipe was made of lead.' A) A type of metal. B) Result in. C) Take initiation. D) To lie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A type of metal. 18. How can context help determine the meaning of a homograph? A) Context provides clues about which meaning of a homograph is being used in a sentence. B) Context eliminates the need for definitions of homographs. C) Context is irrelevant to understanding homographs. D) Context only helps with pronunciation of homographs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Context provides clues about which meaning of a homograph is being used in a sentence. 19. Passed tense of send A) Scent. B) Cent. C) Sent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sent. 20. In the sentence, 'I didn't want to desert my team when they needed me, ' what is the meaning of the word 'desert'? A) A dry, sandy region with little rainfall. B) A sweet course eaten at the end of a meal. C) To abandon or leave someone in a difficult situation. D) Something that is deserved or merited. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To abandon or leave someone in a difficult situation. 21. The driver is so far ahead of the other racers, that he can coast to the finish line. A) Continue moving after the power has been turned off. B) Land along the sea. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Continue moving after the power has been turned off. 22. Which word fits in BOTH sentences? The wind was strong today. Please wind the clock. A) Breeze. B) Twist. C) Turn. D) Air. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Turn. 23. What is:bark, bark A) Homophone. B) N/a. C) Homograph. D) Homonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Homonym. 24. The new paint color will really ..... our living room. A) Complement. B) Compliment. C) Complyment. D) Complementt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complement. 25. Does your baby brother ever rest? A) What is left. B) Go to sleep. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Go to sleep. 26. The farmer added a final post to the fence. What does post mean, as used in this sentence? A) A wooden pole. B) A listing of information. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A wooden pole. 27. We must try our best to ..... away all prejudices. A) Caste. B) Cast. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cast. 28. What is the definition of a homograph? A) Words that sound the same but have different spellings. B) Words that have opposite meanings. C) Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. D) Words that have similar meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. 29. In the sentence 'I object to your decision!', the word 'object' is used as what? A) A verb, meaning to express disapproval. B) An adjective, meaning disagreeable. C) A noun, meaning a physical thing. D) A noun, meaning a goal or purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A verb, meaning to express disapproval. 30. Rover sat and scratched the place where the ..... bit him. A) Flee. B) Flea. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flea. ← 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