This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 16 (58 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Read the sentence:'The detective will lead the investigation, but the pencil was made of lead.' How does the meaning of 'lead' change? A) It means 'to guide' first, then 'a type of metal.'. B) It means 'a type of metal' first, then 'to guide.'. C) It means 'a leash' in both parts. D) It means 'the main part' in both parts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It means 'to guide' first, then 'a type of metal.'. 2. Before Jack ..... for the movie, he needs to rake the ..... A) Object, object. B) Palm, palm. C) Quarter, quarter. D) Leaves, leaves. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Leaves, leaves. 3. Which word will correctly fit BOTH ( ) blanks?Can I please have a ( ) for gum?I ate a ( ) of the pizza. A) Quarter. B) Piece. C) Lot. D) Dollar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quarter. 4. In the following sentence, what does the word "present" mean?My teacher asked me to present on George Washington Carver. A) A gift. B) Give a speech or lecture. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give a speech or lecture. 5. He leads the team since he is the captain. A) Leads-metal. B) Leads-to guide. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leads-to guide. 6. Which word fits in BOTH sentences?We can use this ..... to measure that table.A new ..... was elected by the people to govern their country. A) Ruler. B) Yardstick. C) President. D) King. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ruler. 7. In the sentence 'The wind was too strong to wind the sail, ' which word is a homograph? A) Wind. B) Too. C) Sail. D) Strong. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wind. 8. Identify the homograph in the following sentence:The wind was too strong to wind the sail. A) Strong. B) Sail. C) Wind. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wind. 9. I can't ..... what he's saying. A) Here. B) Hear. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hear. 10. When a speaker says, 'The band needs a new bass player, ' how is 'bass' pronounced and what does it mean? A) Pronounced like 'mass, ' meaning a low musical sound. B) Pronounced like 'base, ' meaning a low musical sound. C) Pronounced like 'base, ' meaning a type of fish. D) Pronounced like 'mass, ' meaning a type of fish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pronounced like 'base, ' meaning a low musical sound. 11. Which word completes BOTH sentences? We have a ..... of peaches for the pie. John ..... run 1 mile. A) Can. B) Bag. C) Jar. D) Cannot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can. 12. True or False:The correct homophone(s) is used in the sentence below.I bought a pear of shoes yesterday. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. What is the meaning of the word 'wound' in the sentence 'He suffered a deep wound in the accident'? A) Food. B) Clothing. C) Music. D) Injury. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Injury. 14. Identify the homograph in the following sentence:She shed a tear when she saw the sad movie. A) Shed (a small building in the garden). B) Tear (liquid from the eye). C) Tear. D) Tear (to rip). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tear. 15. The three tenses are the ..... , past and future.For Mother' Day, I had to buy a ..... for my mom.Choose the right word that fits in both the sentences. A) Present. B) Continuous. C) Perfect. D) Gift. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Present. 16. Which term describes words that are spelled the same and sound the same, but have different meanings, like bat (animal) and bat (sports equipment)? A) Homophone. B) Homonym. C) Synonym. D) Antonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Homonym. 17. In which sentence is the word present a verb meaning 'to give or offer'? A) All students are present in class today. B) My favorite birthday present was a new bike. C) The speaker will present the award after lunch. D) I am living in the present moment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The speaker will present the award after lunch. 18. To use 'console' as a verb meaning 'to comfort, ' how should it be pronounced? A) With stress on the first syllable (CON-sole). B) With stress on the second syllable (con-SOLE). C) The pronunciation is the same as the noun. D) It is always pronounced with even stress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With stress on the second syllable (con-SOLE). 19. Get something off your chest A) To share something that is bothering or upsetting you. B) To come up with a great idea. C) To have difficulty breathing. D) To be happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To share something that is bothering or upsetting you. 20. What are the 2 words that make up the contraction we'd? A) We is. B) We are. C) We would. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We would. 21. Antonym of cold and wet. A) Hot-sweet. B) Sure-right. C) Hot-dry. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hot-dry. 22. How can the pronunciation of a homograph change its meaning? A) The pronunciation can change the word's part of speech, leading to a different meaning. B) The pronunciation can change the word's origin, leading to a different meaning. C) The pronunciation can change the word's stress pattern or intonation, leading to a different meaning. D) The pronunciation can change the word's spelling, leading to a different meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The pronunciation can change the word's stress pattern or intonation, leading to a different meaning. 23. Which sentence uses the word 'bow' in the same way as the sentence below? She tied a bow in her hair. A) He took a bow after the performance. B) The bow of the ship was damaged. C) The archer used a bow and arrow. D) The gift had a beautiful bow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The gift had a beautiful bow. 24. The wind blew from every direction that day. A) Wind-to turn around. B) Wind-air. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wind-air. 25. He was armed with bow and arrow.Identify the meaning of BOW in the sentence. A) Type of knot. B) Weapon that shoots arrows. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weapon that shoots arrows. 26. The ..... hand of the clock is not working.The detective paid ..... attention to the details of the evidence.Choose the right word that fits in both the sentences. A) Day. B) Second. C) Minute. D) Hour. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Minute. 27. Fill in the blank with the correct word. It is ..... turn to answer the question. A) They're. B) There. C) Their. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their. 28. Select the correct homograph.The hat moved through the rapids at a ..... faster than Hilda could run along and catch it. A) Clip (speed). B) Clip (fastener). C) Clip (movie). D) Clip (brush against). E) Clip (cut). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clip (speed). 29. She needs to lose five pounds before she can wear the skirt. A) A measurement of weight. B) A type of cake. C) A type or currency. D) To strike or hit something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A measurement of weight. 30. I lost my favorite ring. A) To sound a bell. B) A piece of jewelry. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A piece of jewelry. 31. Since you are sitting so ..... to the door, can you please ..... it? A) Wind, wind. B) Close, close. C) Fly, fly. D) Tear, tear. E) Near, open. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Close, close. 32. Read the definitions and select the homograph that best fits both sentences.A person who rules a country OR something used to measure. A) Pond. B) Ruler. C) Glasses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ruler. 33. Do you think the pair / pear is ripe enough to eat? A) Pear. B) Peer. C) Pare. D) Pair. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pear. 34. Watch your baby brother, Kris. A) A small device for measuring and showing the time. B) To be careful. C) To guard or tend attentively. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To guard or tend attentively. 35. Which set of words is a homograph? A) Sink/sink. B) Pear/pair. C) Life/live. D) Knight/night. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sink/sink. 36. Choose the correct homograph for the riddle. Watch out! Bend down or you're hit;quack, quack said the bird, on the short it does sit. A) Down. B) Fan. C) Band. D) Duck. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Duck. 37. I don't ..... what you might be thinking A) Knows. B) Nose. C) Know. D) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Know. 38. In which sentence is the word console used as a verb meaning 'to comfort'? A) My new gaming console has amazing graphics. B) He tried to console his friend after the team lost the game. C) The car's center console holds our drinks and snacks. D) The pilot checked the main console before takeoff. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He tried to console his friend after the team lost the game. 39. The sad movie made a single tear roll down his cheek. What does tear mean in this sentence? A) To move very quickly. B) A level in a stadium. C) To rip or pull apart. D) A drop of water from the eye. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A drop of water from the eye. 40. Juana wants her socks because her (a) are cold. A) Tows. B) A. toes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. toes. 41. Annabella sat on the bottom ..... (stair/stare) without being noticed. A) Stair. B) Stare. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stair. 42. In which sentence does close mean 'to shut'? A) My best friend lives very close to my house. B) The runners were in a close race to the finish line. C) Please close the door because it is cold outside. D) Pay close attention to the instructions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Please close the door because it is cold outside. 43. Which of the following pairs is an example of homographs? A) There / their. B) Accept / except. C) Bat (animal) / bat (sports equipment). D) Happy / joyful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bat (animal) / bat (sports equipment). 44. The baby has a bow in her hair. A) A piece of fabric worn in hair. B) An action after completing a performance. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A piece of fabric worn in hair. 45. Which word fits in BOTH sentences?He hurt his ..... when he ran into the door.Try to put this thread through the ..... of that needle. A) Tip. B) Knee. C) Opening. D) Eye. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eye. 46. In the sentence, 'The point of the game is to score more than your opponent, ' what does the word point mean? A) A sharp end of a tool or weapon. B) To indicate a direction with a finger. C) A specific moment in time. D) The main idea or purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The main idea or purpose. 47. Which sentence uses the red word in the same way as the sentence below?I was the star in the class play. A) My family went to Los Angeles to watch a play. B) Can you show me how to play the game?. C) My sister can play the piano very well. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My family went to Los Angeles to watch a play. 48. Mark 1 word that completes BOTH sentences.She ..... school everyday at 3:00.In the fall, you should rake the ..... A) Grass. B) Leaves. C) Left. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leaves. 49. Sunny's live performance was excellent. A) Live-to exist. B) Live-real time (present time). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Live-real time (present time). 50. What is the meaning of homophone? A) Words that sound the same but have different spellings. B) Words that sound the same and have the same spellings. C) Words that have the same spellings but sound different. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Words that sound the same but have different spellings. 51. Read the sentence: "The band's conduct on stage was energetic and fun." What does conduct mean here? A) To lead or guide an orchestra. B) A person's behavior. C) A material that transmits heat or electricity. D) To carry out a task. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A person's behavior. 52. What is the difference between homographs and homonyms? A) Homographs are pronounced the same; homonyms are spelled the same. B) Homographs sound the same; homonyms are spelled the same. C) Homographs are spelled the same; homonyms sound the same. D) Homographs have different meanings; homonyms have the same meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Homographs are spelled the same; homonyms sound the same. 53. Which of the following are two common meanings for the homograph wave? A) A greeting with your hand AND a moving ridge of water. B) A greeting with your hand AND a type of bird. C) A moving ridge of water AND a piece of paper. D) To be brave AND to be tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A greeting with your hand AND a moving ridge of water. 54. What is the importance of understanding homographs in reading? A) It helps readers comprehend the text accurately and avoid confusion. B) It allows readers to read faster without understanding the meaning. C) It makes reading more enjoyable by introducing new words. D) It helps in memorizing the text without any context. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps readers comprehend the text accurately and avoid confusion. 55. My history assignment is ..... on Wednesday. A) Dew. B) Due. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Due. 56. The weather forecast says it might ..... later, so you should bring an umbrella. A) Rain. B) Reign. C) Rein. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rain. 57. In the sentence, "I object to that idea; it doesn't seem fair to everyone, " what part of speech is the word 'object'? A) Noun. B) Adverb. C) Adjective. D) Verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Verb. 58. I brought a suit against him. A) Set of garments. B) Suitable. C) Legal proceedings. D) Be acceptable to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legal proceedings. ← PreviousRelated 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