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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.My left ..... was hurting after he hit me. A) I. B) Eye. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eye. 2. I was ..... foot when running away from the ..... A) Bear, bear. B) Bear, bare. C) Bare, bear. D) Bare, bare. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bare, bear. 3. You'll find the glue and scissors over ..... A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) Any of the options, they all sound the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There. 4. My new shoes gave me a blister on my right ..... A) Heal. B) Heel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heel. 5. In the sentence, 'The archer drew back her bow and aimed at the target, ' what does 'bow' mean? A) To bend at the waist. B) A decorative knot. C) The front part of a ship. D) A weapon for shooting arrows. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A weapon for shooting arrows. 6. Do you think it is going to (a) this afternoon? A) Rein. B) A. rain. C) Reign. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. rain. 7. What is the primary difference between homophones and homographs? A) Homophones are spelled the same; homographs sound the same. B) Homophones are nouns; homographs are verbs. C) Homophones sound the same; homographs are spelled the same. D) There is no difference between them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Homophones sound the same; homographs are spelled the same. 8. The word read is a special homograph because its pronunciation changes with its tense. Which statement is true? A) It is always pronounced to rhyme with 'reed'. B) It is always pronounced to rhyme with 'red'. C) In the present tense, it rhymes with 'red'. In the past tense, it rhymes with 'reed'. D) In the present tense ('I read every day'), it rhymes with 'reed'. In the past tense ('I read that book yesterday'), it rhymes with 'red'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the present tense ('I read every day'), it rhymes with 'reed'. In the past tense ('I read that book yesterday'), it rhymes with 'red'. 9. Select the correct definition for dove in the following sentence:The lifeguard dove into the water to save the boy. A) The past tense of "to dive". B) An innocent, gentle, or tender person. C) A representation of the Holy Spirit in the Bible. D) A white bird. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The past tense of "to dive". 10. Choose the correct homograph for the riddle. Lemonade is in this, tip it to pour;This man throws the ball, home run and you score! A) Pen. B) Well. C) Left. D) Pitcher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pitcher. 11. What is:fair, fair A) Homophone. B) Homonym. C) N/a. D) Homograph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Homonym. 12. A homograph is ..... A) Two words that have the same meanings. B) A word that is said the same but has different meanings. C) Two words that have opposite meanings. D) A word that is spelled the same but has different meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A word that is spelled the same but has different meanings. 13. Before the invention of ..... , I don't know what people ate for breakfast. A) Cereal. B) Serial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cereal. 14. The ..... in my car stopped working A) Break. B) Brake. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brake. 15. Which sentence uses the contraction for it is (it's) correctly? A) The dog chased it's tail. B) The dog was surprised when it's owner came home early. C) I was surprised by the dog's energy. It's always bouncing off the walls. D) The dog's paw is hurt. It's paw appears to be cut. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I was surprised by the dog's energy. It's always bouncing off the walls. 16. The nurse cleaned Gary's wound. A) An injury or cut. B) Past tense of wind. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An injury or cut. 17. Would / Wood you like to come to my house after school today? A) Wood. B) Would. C) Word. D) Wound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Would. 18. It is best to sit in the front ..... to watch a live drama in theater.They ..... the boat fast to win the competition.Choose the right word that fits in both the sentences. A) Seat. B) Bench. C) Aisle. D) Row. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Row. 19. Choose the word that matches the definition:To improve something so there are no mistakes A) Produce. B) Perfect. C) Record. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perfect. 20. Choose the correct sentence that uses a homograph. A) The wind was too strong to wind the kite. B) The cat chased the dog. C) She likes to read books. D) He is very tall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The wind was too strong to wind the kite. 21. What does the word 'wind' mean when referring to a clock? A) To blow air through the clock mechanism. B) To clean the clock's surface. C) To turn the stem of the clock to make it work. D) To set the time on the clock. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To turn the stem of the clock to make it work. 22. 'You must not bank on him' identify meaning of the homonym that was highlighted in the sentence. A) Financial institution. B) Rely on. C) Sloping land beside a water body. D) A place where blood is stored. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rely on. 23. Samikshya has a ..... for writing. A) FLARE. B) FARE. C) FLAIR. D) FLAIRS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) FLAIR. 24. In the sentence, 'The director will present the award after the final act, ' which meaning of 'present' is used? A) A gift. B) To be in attendance. C) To formally give something to someone. D) Happening now. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To formally give something to someone. 25. A wide variety of cactus plants grow in the ..... A) Desert. B) Refuse. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Desert. 26. Many dancers together could be called a '' ..... "? A) Troope. B) Troupe. C) Troop. D) Trupe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Troupe. 27. Which sentence uses the word 'project' as a noun, with the stress on the first syllable (PRO-ject)? A) He tends to project his own feelings onto others. B) My science fair project is due on Friday. C) The rocket will project the satellite into orbit. D) Try to project your voice so the back row can hear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My science fair project is due on Friday. 28. Read the definitions and select the homograph that best fits both sentences.The outer layer of a tree OR the sound a dog makes. A) Bark. B) Ground. C) Tear. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bark. 29. Which sentence uses the word record with the stress on the first syllable (RE-cord)? A) Did you record the show last night?. B) They will record their new song tomorrow. C) Please record the meeting for those who are absent. D) She hopes to set a new world record in the race. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She hopes to set a new world record in the race. 30. Mark 1 word that completes BOTH sentences.I will ..... a movie before bed.Use your ..... to tell time. A) Clock. B) See. C) Watch. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Watch. 31. I received a present for my birthday. Present is a A) Verb. B) Noun. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Noun. 32. Humans have hands. Dogs have (a) . A) A. paws. B) Pause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. paws. 33. He told me the ..... of a fox. A) Tail. B) Tale. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tale. 34. Select the correct homograph.What happened to the ..... to close this bag? A) Clip (speed). B) Clip (cut). C) Clip (movie). D) Clip (fastener). E) Clip (brush against). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clip (fastener). 35. A caterpillar will CHANGE into a butterfly. A) Coins; money. B) To make difference; switch. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make difference; switch. 36. Homographs are words with the same spelling but different meanings A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. When the word present has the stress on the second syllable (pre-SENT), what does it most likely mean? A) A gift. B) To give or offer something. C) To be in a place. D) The current time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give or offer something. 38. The actor took a bow after his performance. Which sentence uses bow with the same meaning and pronunciation? A) She tied a colorful bow on the gift. B) The front of the ship is called the bow. C) It is polite to bow when you meet the queen. D) He learned to play the violin with a bow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is polite to bow when you meet the queen. 39. The words 'tear' (a drop from the eye) and 'tier' (a level or row) are spelled differently but sound the same. What are these types of words called? A) Synonyms. B) Antonyms. C) Homophones. D) Homographs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Homophones. 40. Choose the correct homograph for the riddle. To go on a diet, and drink only water for days;it's time to start the race. Run like your shoes are ablaze! A) Date. B) Fast. C) Gum. D) Brush. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fast. 41. In the following sentence, what does the word "bass" mean?I want to play the bass in a jazz band. A) I want to play a large stringed instrument. B) I want to pretend that I am a fish. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I want to play a large stringed instrument. 42. What was today's topic? A) Can / can't. B) Kahoot. C) Synonyms. D) Homographs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Homographs. 43. We can overcome anything if we believe in ..... A) Ourselves. B) Themselves. C) Yourself. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ourselves. 44. Select the homograph for the pair of meanings below. A) Leg. B) Limp. C) Light. D) Limb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Limp. 45. Fill in the blank with the synonym of the word in parenthesis.My mom packed me a delicious and ..... (nutritious) snack. A) Fancy. B) Unhealthy. C) Disgusting. D) Healthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Healthy. 46. What is:bat, bat? A) Homograph. B) N/a. C) Homophone. D) Homonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Homonym. 47. Read the definitions and select the homograph that best fits both sentences.To be near someone OR to cover an opening. A) Close. B) Tore. C) Pond. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Close. 48. She always wraps her presents with colorful bows.Identify the meaning of BOW in the sentence. A) Type of knot. B) Use in shooting. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Type of knot. 49. 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 office will keep the record in the file cabinet. A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 50. The speaker's voice was so quiet it was just a minute whisper. What is the meaning of 'minute' in this context? A) A unit of time equal to 60 seconds. B) An official record of a meeting. C) Extremely small. D) Important. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Extremely small. 51. Which of the following words is NOT a homograph? A) Write (to create text). B) Bat (animal vs. sports equipment). C) Row (a line vs. to paddle a boat). D) Watch (timepiece vs. to observe). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Write (to create text). 52. Invalid, invalid A) Synonyms. B) Homographs. C) Homophones. D) Antonyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Homographs. 53. Fill in the blank with the correct word. I saw a ..... cross the road last night. A) Dear. B) Deer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deer. 54. The word 'tear' in 'tear a piece of paper' and 'tear from crying' is an example of- A) Antonym. B) Synonym. C) Homophone. D) Homograph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Homograph. 55. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. They may also be pronounced differently. Select the best choice for the following sentence. The long war had made them all tired. A) Extending over a considerable time. B) To wish for. C) Part of the body. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extending over a considerable time. 56. His parents did not leave a will. A) Property document. B) Deliberate intention. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Property document. 57. In the sentence 'The band played a lively tune, ' what is the homograph? A) Band. B) Played. C) Lively. D) Tune. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Band. 58. I don't like to ..... against my parents. A) Excuse. B) Rebel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rebel. 59. Choose the correct homograph for the riddle. "How are you feeling?" I am feeling good, Water is down here, pull the bucket if you could! A) Fast. B) Pen. C) Fan. D) Well. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Well. 60. Choose the correct pair of homographs from the options below. A) Tear (to rip) and Tear (a drop of liquid from the eye). B) Bear and Bare. C) Peace and Piece. D) Mail and Male. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tear (to rip) and Tear (a drop of liquid from the eye). ← 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