This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Nita does all her work neatly. A) Does-to do. B) Does-female deer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Does-to do. 2. The word bass is a homograph. How is it pronounced when it means a type of fish? A) It rhymes with 'fuse'. B) It rhymes with 'ace'. C) It rhymes with 'mass'. D) It is pronounced the same as the musical instrument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It rhymes with 'mass'. 3. Mr. Borselli conducts the students as they play their instruments. Conduct is a A) Verb. B) Noun. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verb. 4. "dejected" and "miserable" are ..... A) SYNONYM. B) ANTONYM. C) HOMOPHONE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SYNONYM. 5. The word bow is pronounced differently depending on its meaning. When it rhymes with 'cow, ' what does it mean? A) To bend forward at the waist. B) A knot made with ribbon. C) A weapon for shooting arrows. D) The front of a ship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To bend forward at the waist. 6. Are spelled the same, but have different meanings. A) Homograph. B) Homophones. C) Antonyms. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Homograph. 7. The words 'tear' (a drop of water from the eye) and 'tear' (to rip something) are best described as ..... A) Homophones. B) Homographs. C) Synonyms. D) Homonyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Homographs. 8. I don't want to talk about the (a) anymore. A) Passed. B) A. pastView . C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. pastView . 9. "Fantastic" and "Awful" are ..... A) SYNONYM. B) ANTONYM. C) HOMOPHONE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ANTONYM. 10. What 2 words make up the contraction doesn't? A) Did not. B) Does not. C) Do not. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Does not. 11. Which sentence uses the word 'bass' in the same way as the sentence below? He caught a bass in the lake. A) The bass guitar was out of tune. B) The bass was delicious. C) The bass player was talented. D) The singer had a deep bass voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The bass was delicious. 12. Can a homograph have the same pronunciation but different meanings? A) Yes, some homographs are pronounced the same (homophones) but have different meanings. B) Yes, but they must have the same meaning. C) No, homographs must have different pronunciations. D) Homographs are always spelled differently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, some homographs are pronounced the same (homophones) but have different meanings. 13. Which of the following words is a homograph, meaning it has the same spelling but different meanings and/or pronunciations? A) Quickly. B) Beautiful. C) Minute. D) Happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Minute. 14. For cricket, ..... and ball is required ..... is a nocturnal animal that lives in dark caves, upside down.Choose the right word that fits in both the sentences. A) Bat. B) Cat. C) Glove. D) Helmet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bat. 15. In the sentence 'A good friend will never desert you in a time of need, ' what is the meaning of the word desert? A) To abandon or leave behind. B) A dry, sandy area with little rainfall. C) A sweet food eaten at the end of a meal. D) To be worthy of something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To abandon or leave behind. 16. Antonym for plan, rehearse, prepare A) Exonerate. B) Embroil. C) Devitalize. D) Improvise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Improvise. 17. Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.The ..... in my car stopped working. A) Brake. B) Break. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brake. 18. Haley threw the ball with all her ..... The Smith family ..... stop by for a visit.Which word best completes both sentences? A) Did. B) Might. C) Strength. D) May. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Might. 19. Why is it important to understand the concept of homographs in language learning? A) To improve spelling skills only. B) To enhance vocabulary but not comprehension. C) To avoid misunderstandings and enhance both reading and listening comprehension. D) To learn new languages more quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To avoid misunderstandings and enhance both reading and listening comprehension. 20. Why is understanding homographs important in language? A) It helps in learning new vocabulary. B) It is essential for grammar rules. C) Understanding homographs is important for comprehension and effective communication, as it helps avoid confusion. D) It makes writing more complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Understanding homographs is important for comprehension and effective communication, as it helps avoid confusion. 21. Which of the following is a homograph, a single word that is spelled the same but has different meanings? A) See / sea. B) Their / there. C) Ate / eight. D) Bat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bat. 22. The soldier received a deep wound in the battle. What is the other meaning of the homograph wound? A) A type of musical instrument. B) Past tense of 'to win'. C) Past tense of 'to wind, ' as in to turn or coil. D) A strong gust of air. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Past tense of 'to wind, ' as in to turn or coil. 23. Can you handle watching the baby? What does handle mean, as used in this sentence? A) To touch with your hands. B) To manage or control. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To manage or control. 24. Kathy is a baseball fan, and she watches every game.What does the word fan mean in the sentence below? A) A machine that blows air. B) A person who likes something a lot. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A person who likes something a lot. 25. 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 object found in space has yet been identified. A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 26. The boat began to sink, so the captain gave the order to (a) ship. A) A. desert. B) Content. C) Object. D) Present. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. desert. 27. I read a great book yesterday. How is the word read pronounced in this sentence? A) It rhymes with 'reed'. B) It rhymes with 'raid'. C) It rhymes with 'rid'. D) It rhymes with 'red'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It rhymes with 'red'. 28. She used a bow and arrow to play with. A) Bow-to bend down. B) Bow-something bent into a simple arc. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bow-something bent into a simple arc. 29. Which pair of sentences correctly demonstrates two different meanings of a homograph? A) I can't bear the noise. / A bear lives in the woods. B) The light from the lamp was bright. / Please turn on the light. C) I need some flour for the cake. / The flower in the vase is pretty. D) I saw the movie yesterday. / He can see the sign from here. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't bear the noise. / A bear lives in the woods. 30. A ruler decided that the country would have fair laws. A) Measurement. B) Leader. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leader. 31. Read the sentences. Then choose the word that correctly completes both sentences. The ..... is coming down the track. You can ..... your dog to fetch the newspaper. A) Train. B) Car. C) Horse. D) Teach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Train. 32. Ariel accepted a red rose. 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: A) A flower that grows on a plant or vine that has thorns. 33. Choose the correct word for the sentence:I can not ..... you from there. A) Here. B) Hear. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hear. 34. The ball hit me so hard I contracted over in pain. Contracted is a A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 35. A ball thrown over Homeplate in baseball or softball ..... A) Tip. B) Strike. C) Ring. D) Ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strike. 36. Mark 1 word that completes BOTH sentences.Don't ..... in front of others in line ..... the paper into four squares. A) Cut. B) Tear. C) Ripb. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cut. 37. Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.Mom told us to play outside so we do not ..... anything. A) Brake. B) Break. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Break. 38. Mark 1 word that completes BOTH sentences.She counted all the ..... in her purse.He will ..... clothes before practic. A) Change. B) Coins. C) Buy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Change. 39. Fill in the blank with the correct word. There is ..... more water at the concession stand. A) No. B) Know. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 40. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:I'm not sure ..... going to go to the party, but if I do, I'll be ..... by 8 PM. A) Whether, there. B) Weather, their. C) Weather, there. D) Whether, their. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whether, there. 41. Pre-writing ..... the rough draft of good papers, ' says Pragyan mam'. A) Proceeds. B) Precedes. C) Maybe its none of these for once. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Precedes. 42. Which sentence uses the word 'content' to mean 'satisfied or happy'? A) The box's content was a mystery to everyone. B) I am perfectly content to spend the afternoon reading a book. C) Please check the table of contents at the beginning of the chapter. D) The content of your essay needs more supporting evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I am perfectly content to spend the afternoon reading a book. 43. What time is class over? A) 1:00 p.m. B) 6. C) 1:00 am. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1:00 p.m. 44. The soldier promised he would not desert his post. What does desert mean here? A) A dry, sandy region. B) To abandon or leave behind. C) A sweet food eaten after a meal. D) To be worthy of something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To abandon or leave behind. 45. 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 contest will begin promptly at 8:00pm. A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 46. The teacher walked down the (a) between the rows of desks. A) A. aisle. B) Isle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. aisle. 47. I need to take a (a) from this exercise! A) A. break. B) Brake. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. break. 48. Joshua is a big fan of Lebron James, he has two of his jerseys. A) To spread out. B) A device that blows air. C) To strike a batter out in baseball. D) To like a team or person. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To like a team or person. 49. Identify the homograph in the following sentence:The dove dove into the bushes to escape the hawk. A) Escape. B) Bushes. C) Dove. D) Hawk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dove. 50. ..... section of a super-market sells fresh fruits and vegetables.Factories need to ..... a lot of cars to satisfy the demand in the market.Choose the right word that fits in both the sentences. A) Harvest. B) Manufacture. C) Produce. D) Distribute. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Produce. 51. What does 'ring' mean when you ring a doorbell? A) To shout for attention. B) To sound a bell. C) To knock on the door. D) To press a button. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To sound a bell. 52. Which sentence uses the word 'lead' in the same way as the sentence below? The pipes were made of lead. A) She will lead the team to victory. B) The pencil has a lead core. C) He decided to lead the discussion. D) The dog was on a lead. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The pencil has a lead core. 53. Choose the correct words:Are you ..... you know ..... to put the new bookshelf? A) Shore / where. B) Shore / wear. C) Sure / wear. D) Sure / where. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sure / where. 54. Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'I have ..... many video games to play this weekend.' A) To. B) Tew. C) Two. D) Too. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Too. 55. Select the correct homograph.After the short movie he had enough time to a ..... at the barber shop. A) Clip (cut). B) Clip (fastener). C) Clip (brush against). D) Clip (movie). E) Clip (speed). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clip (cut). 56. My mom said I am not ..... to go to the concert, so I can't read my book ..... during the show. A) Aloud, allowed. B) Allowed, aloud. C) Aloud, aloud. D) Allowed, allowed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Allowed, aloud. 57. I saw a wave of ducks flying south. A) To move back and forth. B) Water swell caused by wind or gravity. C) Large group of people or animals. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Large group of people or animals. 58. In the sentence, "I couldn't object to the plan because it seemed fair, " what is the part of speech of the word object? A) Adjective. B) Verb. C) Adverb. D) Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 59. What is the contraction for should have? A) Shouldn't. B) Should've. C) Should'nt. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Should've. 60. The singer will ..... her CD tonight. A) Record. B) Object. C) Implant. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Record. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesHomographs Quiz 1Homographs Quiz 2Homographs Quiz 3Homographs Quiz 4Homographs Quiz 5Homographs Quiz 7Homographs Quiz 8Homographs Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books