This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. My grandpa plays the double bass in a jazz band. In this sentence, what does the word bass mean? A) A type of tree common in North America. B) The bottom or foundational part of something. C) A low-pitched musical sound or instrument. D) A type of freshwater fish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A low-pitched musical sound or instrument. 2. All the students were "present" today. (What does present mean in this sentence?) A) Give (rhymes with resent). B) A gift. C) Existing or occurring now. D) Here (rhymes with pleasant). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Existing or occurring now. 3. Which homograph word below means "to display a message for others to see" and also a pole used for support. A) Nest. B) Post. C) Sign. D) Ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Post. 4. In which sentence does the word desert mean "to abandon" ? A) The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. B) For desert, we had ice cream with chocolate sauce. C) A loyal friend will not desert you when you need help. D) The tour guide led us through the rocky desert at sunset. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A loyal friend will not desert you when you need help. 5. A homograph is a word that is ..... A) Spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning. B) Pronounced the same as another word but has a different spelling. C) Spelled and pronounced the same and has the same meaning. D) An opposite of another word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning. 6. When you are 16 years old you will get a driving permit. Which part of the word permit should the accent be on? A) PERmit. B) PerMIT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PERmit. 7. Identify the sentence that describes the given word:DESERT-leave or abandon A) Sahara is the largest desert in in the African Continent. B) The alarm to desert the apartment on fire was sounded off. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The alarm to desert the apartment on fire was sounded off. 8. Which word will correctly fit BOTH ( ) blanks?I hope you are not ( ) to me.My books are ( ) on the table A) Lost. B) Talking. C) Sitting. D) Lying. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lying. 9. Read the sentence:'The white dove is a symbol of peace.' Which of the following sentences uses the homograph dove with a different meaning? A) That bird looks like a mourning dove. B) We saw a dove building a nest in the tree. C) He dove into the swimming pool to cool off. D) The gentle cooing of the dove was relaxing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He dove into the swimming pool to cool off. 10. What is a strategy for learning homographs? A) Using each meaning of the homograph in sentences. B) Memorizing definitions of homographs. C) Reading homographs in isolation. D) Creating flashcards for each homograph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using each meaning of the homograph in sentences. 11. There was just ..... many oranges in the garden. A) Two. B) Tone. C) Too. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Too. 12. Read the sentence:'The tiny, minute speck of dust was barely visible.' Which word is a synonym for minute as used here? A) Important. B) Tiny. C) Brief. D) Official. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tiny. 13. Mandy flew off the handle when I told her it was her fault that we lost the swimming contest. A) Became confused. B) Flew into the air. C) Became angry. D) Dove off the diving board. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Became angry. 14. Grandpa told me that he was feeling well. A) A deep hole. B) Not sick. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not sick. 15. The students studied a diagram of a plant ..... A) Sell. B) Cell. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cell. 16. Park the car in the garage. A) To put something in a spot. B) An area for playing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To put something in a spot. 17. In which sentence is the bolded word used as a verb, indicated by the stress being placed on the second syllable? A) The band will record their new album next month. B) She kept a detailed record of her expenses. C) The main subject of the debate was the economy. D) The loud protest could be heard for blocks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The band will record their new album next month. 18. Which sentence uses the word right to mean 'correct'? A) Make a right turn at the next corner. B) You got the answer right!. C) Please write your name on the paper. D) It is a rite of passage to graduate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You got the answer right!. 19. Read the sentence:'The county fair had a Ferris wheel and lots of food stalls.' Which meaning of 'fair' is being used? A) Treating people equally. B) Light in color, like hair or skin. C) An outdoor event for entertainment. D) Neither good nor bad; average. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An outdoor event for entertainment. 20. In the sentence "She was content with her grade, " the word content means (a) . A) A. happy or satisfied. B) The material inside. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. happy or satisfied. 21. The pupil was on the honor roll. A) Student. B) Part of eye. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Student. 22. The stress pattern of a homograph can change its meaning. In which sentence is the stress on the first syllable (CON-tent)? A) After a good meal, he was content and sleepy. B) She had to be content with second place. C) The content of your backpack is too heavy. D) Are you content with your test score?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The content of your backpack is too heavy. 23. The correct homonyms was used in the sentence.Paula bought a new pear of shoes yesterday. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. The word minute can be pronounced two ways. When it means 'very small, ' how is it pronounced? A) It is always pronounced the same way. B) It rhymes with 'tin hut'. C) It rhymes with 'win it'. D) It rhymes with 'my newt'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It rhymes with 'my newt'. 25. In which sentence does the word bow refer to a knot made with ribbon? A) The archer raised his bow and aimed at the target. B) After the play, the actors took a deep bow. C) She carefully tied a large red bow on the birthday gift. D) The bow of the ship cut through the waves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She carefully tied a large red bow on the birthday gift. 26. Do homographs have the same sound and meaning? A) No. B) Yes. C) Sometimes. D) Maybe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 27. My grandfather cannot (hear, here) very well. A) Here. B) Hear. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hear. 28. What is the meaning of the word 'tear' in the sentence 'She shed a tear while watching the movie'? A) Drop of liquid from the eye. B) Type of fruit. C) Piece of fabric. D) Loud noise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drop of liquid from the eye. 29. The word minute is pronounced differently depending on its meaning. Which sentence uses minute to mean 'very small'? A) There are sixty seconds in a minute. B) Wait just one minute!. C) There was a minute speck of dust on the screen. D) I'll be ready in a minute. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There was a minute speck of dust on the screen. 30. Which sentence uses the word minute to mean 'very small'? A) He timed the race down to the last minute. B) Wait just one minute while I find my keys. C) There was a minute speck of dust on the lens. D) The meeting will start in a minute. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There was a minute speck of dust on the lens. ← 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