This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The ..... began with a silly argument. A) Subject. B) Conflict. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conflict. 2. The Earth orbits around the ..... A) Son. B) Sun. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sun. 3. The city had to repair the main sewer line after the storm. What does 'sewer' mean here? A) A type of bird. B) A person who sews clothes. C) To a greater degree. D) An underground pipe for carrying away waste water. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An underground pipe for carrying away waste water. 4. Which sentence uses refuse to mean "garbage" or "trash, " with the stress on the first syllable (REF-use)? A) I must refuse your offer, but thank you. B) She will likely refuse to help after what happened. C) Why do you always refuse to listen to advice?. D) The city will collect the refuse on Tuesday morning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The city will collect the refuse on Tuesday morning. 5. Mia ordered a shake at the diner. A) A drink. B) To move back and forth. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A drink. 6. Which is the indefinite pronoun in the sentence "None of those, books are belonged to me." A) Those. B) Are. C) None. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) None. 7. I bought this ..... of shoes. A) Pear. B) Pair. C) Pare. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pair. 8. The top of the car was dented. A) A spinning toy. B) Opposite of bottom. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opposite of bottom. 9. Nicole really wanted to go there so she was saying my name ..... A) Insistently. B) Intentionally. C) Minute. D) Compressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insistently. 10. Which sentence uses trunk as in the part of an automobile? A) Any since trunk is always spelled the same. B) The zoologist examined the elephant's trunk. C) When picking me up, my mom told me to toss my bag in the trunk. D) The trunk of Redwoods are known for their girth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When picking me up, my mom told me to toss my bag in the trunk. 11. The mermaid rose from the sea. 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: C) Past tense of rise; to move upward. 12. In the sentence, 'My parents will not permit me to go to the concert, ' what part of speech is the word permit? A) Noun. B) Adjective. C) Verb. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Verb. 13. Which sentence correctly uses the word lead to mean a type of heavy metal? A) The dog's lead got tangled in the bushes. B) The plumber used pipes made of lead. C) She took the lead in the final lap of the race. D) Who will lead our team to victory?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The plumber used pipes made of lead. 14. At a ..... past twelve, Ben found a dime and a ..... on the ground. A) Quarter, quarter. B) Minute, minute. C) Object, object. D) Fly, fly. E) Palm, palm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quarter, quarter. 15. The singer made their bow to the audience at the end of the concert A) Decorative ribbon. B) Weapon for shooting arrow. C) Bend at the waist. D) Something that can be worn in ones hair. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bend at the waist. 16. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. The word 'read' is a homograph. How does its pronunciation change between 'I like to read books' and 'I read that book yesterday'? A) It is pronounced the same in both sentences. B) The vowel sound changes from a long 'e' to a short 'e'. C) The vowel sound changes from a short 'e' to a long 'e'. D) The consonant sound at the end changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The vowel sound changes from a long 'e' to a short 'e'. 18. Which of the following pairs are synonyms? A) Happy-Angry. B) Happy-Sad. C) Happy-Tired. D) Happy-Joyful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Happy-Joyful. 19. Words that sound alike but have different meanings and spelling. A) Homograph. B) Homophones. C) Antonyms. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Homophones. 20. The knight / night in shining armor saved the day. A) Nite. B) Knight. C) Night. D) Knit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Knight. 21. Which sentence uses the word 'lead' as a homograph? A) She read the book yesterday. B) The pipes were made of lead. C) The dog followed the lead. D) He will lead the team to victory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The pipes were made of lead. 22. Which sentence has an error? 'Your going to be late if you don't hurry up!' How should it be corrected? A) Change 'Your' to 'You're' because it should be 'You are'. B) Change 'late' to 'laite'. C) The sentence is correct as is. D) Change 'Your' to 'Yore'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Change 'Your' to 'You're' because it should be 'You are'. 23. Select the correct homograph.Ian's shoulder ..... Bill in passing. Bill stopped to rub his arm but, Ian continued as if no one was around. A) Clipped (brush against). B) Clipped (cut). C) Clipped (fastener). D) Clipped (speed). E) Clipped (movie). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clipped (brush against). 24. 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 actionMany people felt that the video game was a reject. A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 25. What is the primary difference between a homophone and a homograph? A) Homophones have different meanings, while homographs have the same meaning. B) There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable. C) Homophones are spelled differently, while homographs are spelled the same. D) Homophones are always nouns, while homographs are always verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Homophones are spelled differently, while homographs are spelled the same. 26. The cat was last ..... in the backyard. A) Scene. B) Seen. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seen. 27. In the sentence, 'He had to refuse the offer, ' the word refuse is a verb. How does its meaning change if it's a noun (REF-use)? A) It means to melt and join together again. B) It means trash or garbage. C) It means to accept something. D) The meaning does not change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It means trash or garbage. 28. I like to play records and sing along with the music. Records is a A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 29. Read the sentence:'The heavy lead pipe was difficult to lift.' What does lead mean in this context? A) To guide or be in charge. B) A type of dense, soft metal. C) A leash for a dog. D) The main role in a play. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A type of dense, soft metal. 30. In which sentence does the word present mean 'to give or offer something'? A) Everyone was present for the assembly. B) I have to present my project to the class tomorrow. C) My best friend gave me the perfect birthday present. D) Let's focus on the present moment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I have to present my project to the class tomorrow. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesHomographs Quiz 1Homographs Quiz 2Homographs Quiz 3Homographs Quiz 5Homographs Quiz 6Homographs Quiz 7Homographs Quiz 8Homographs Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books