This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In which sentence is the word 'wind' pronounced to rhyme with 'find'? A) The cold wind blew through the trees. B) Don't forget to wind your old clock. C) The road has a long and gentle wind. D) She got the wind knocked out of her. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't forget to wind your old clock. 2. "Wander" and "Wonder" are ..... A) SYNONYM. B) ANTONYM. C) HOMOPHONE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) HOMOPHONE. 3. Maria walks in the hot desert without water A) Dry and sandy place. B) Leave. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dry and sandy place. 4. A digging discovery of gold or a drilling discovery of oil is called a ..... A) Ring. B) Strike. C) Tip. D) Bolt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strike. 5. Identify the antonyms in the following options. A) Tall-Short. B) Bright-Light. C) Soft-Smooth. D) Hard-Tough. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tall-Short. 6. In the sentence, "After finishing the project, she felt a deep sense of content, " what does content mean? A) To make someone satisfied. B) Everything that is inside a container. C) The topics or subjects in a book. D) A state of peaceful happiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A state of peaceful happiness. 7. What are words that have the opposite meaning of another word? A) Homophone. B) Homograph. C) Synonym. D) Antonym. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Antonym. 8. The pitcher threw the ball, and the batter swung the ..... A) Club. B) Bat. C) Pole. D) Stick. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bat. 9. Which word would best fit the picture?a A) Innovative. B) Funds. C) A. routine. D) Compassionate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. routine. 10. Which word will correctly fit BOTH ( ) blanks?We found the pirate's ( )!The ball hit me in the ( ). A) Treasure. B) Arm. C) Chest. D) Ship. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chest. 11. Please wait a second and I will answer your question. A) Right after the first. B) Part of a minute. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Part of a minute. 12. Based on the definition, which sentence uses the homograph correctly?object:to express disapproval or disagreement with something A) My sister brought 2 objectsto share for show and tell. B) Mrs. Jones objects to servingchocolate milk at lunch. C) Can you please bring me theobjects on your table?. D) What is the circular object in thefield?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs. Jones objects to servingchocolate milk at lunch. 13. Read the definitions and select the homograph that best fits both sentences.A type of tree that grows in warm climates OR a part of your hand. A) Palm. B) Group. C) Ruler. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Palm. 14. The word minute has two pronunciations. When it means "a very small thing, " how is it pronounced? A) It rhymes with "tin hut.". B) It rhymes with "win it.". C) It rhymes with "sign it.". D) It rhymes with "my newt.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It rhymes with "my newt.". 15. We held a ..... to complain about airport noise. A) Contest. B) Protest. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protest. 16. The homophone of flour is ..... A) Flower. B) Floor. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flower. 17. The goalie made a great save. Later, he will save his allowance. What does the word 'save' mean in each context? A) To rescue; to set aside money. B) To set aside money; to rescue. C) To rescue in both sentences. D) To set aside money in both sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To rescue; to set aside money. 18. We light the candles given to us. A) Something that gives off light. B) To make brighter. C) To cause to catch on fire. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To cause to catch on fire. 19. What does 'park' mean as a noun? A) A place for playing. B) A financial investment. C) A natural disaster. D) A type of vehicle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A place for playing. 20. In the sentence 'When my little brother started to cry, a single tear rolled down his cheek, ' what does the word tear mean? A) A level in a building. B) A drop of water from the eye. C) A rip in paper or fabric. D) To run very fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A drop of water from the eye. 21. In the sentence 'I need to wind the clock before bed, ' what does wind mean? A) A path that is not straight. B) Moving air. C) To turn or tighten a mechanism. D) To feel out of breath. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To turn or tighten a mechanism. 22. Identify meaning of the highlighted Homonym'The patient stood on the scale' A) Get on top of. B) Standard of reference. C) Weighing instrument. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Weighing instrument. 23. In the sentence "My best friend and I are very close, " the word close means (a) . A) A. near or having a strong bond. B) To shut an opening. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. near or having a strong bond. 24. Read the sentences below. Which option correctly identifies the part of speech for the word permit in each sentence?Sentence 1:You need a parking permit for this lot.Sentence 2:My parents will not permit me to go. A) Sentence 1:Adjective; Sentence 2:Verb. B) Sentence 1:Noun; Sentence 2:Verb. C) Sentence 1:Verb; Sentence 2:Noun. D) Sentence 1:Noun; Sentence 2:Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence 1:Noun; Sentence 2:Verb. 25. What is an example of a sentence using the homograph 'tear'? A) He decided to tear the paper into pieces. B) She began to tear up when she saw the movie. C) The tear in her dress was noticeable. D) They watched the tear-jerking film together. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She began to tear up when she saw the movie. 26. The Greeting looks like this:Dear Sally, A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. The spring in my chair is broken. A) A season. B) A coil of metal that bounces. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A coil of metal that bounces. 28. 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 factory will produce a new product next year. A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 29. The church will contest to violence on the grounds of the church. A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 30. The ..... of the movie was fabulous.Because of the ..... around his hand, his recovery from injury was fast.Choose the right word that fits in both the sentences. A) Cast. B) Dialogue. C) Script. D) Plot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cast. 31. Find the matching homograph for wind A) Windy. B) Wind. C) Water. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wind. 32. In the sentence 'The teacher will present the award at the assembly, ' how is the word present stressed and what does it mean? A) Stress on the first syllable (PRE-sent); it means to be in a place. B) Stress on the second syllable (pre-SENT); it means the current time. C) Stress on the second syllable (pre-SENT); it means to give or show something. D) Stress on the first syllable (PRE-sent); it means a gift. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stress on the second syllable (pre-SENT); it means to give or show something. 33. Are you allowed/aloud to travel between countries? A) Aloud. B) Allowed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Allowed. 34. In the sentence, 'The lead singer took a bow, ' what does the word bow mean? A) The front part of a ship. B) To bend forward at the waist. C) A knot tied with two loops. D) A weapon that shoots arrows. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To bend forward at the waist. 35. Grey wolves have been reintroduced to the Rocky Mountains, and they have adjusted well to the ecosystem.In the sentence above, what does the homophone well mean? A) An underground source of water. B) In a satisfactory way. C) In a familiar way. D) In a safe way. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In a satisfactory way. 36. ..... are words with opposite meanings. A) Antonyms. B) Synonyms. C) Hyperboles. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Antonyms. 37. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence:' ..... going to be late if ..... car doesn't start.' A) Your / your. B) You're / you're. C) Your / you're. D) You're / your. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You're / your. 38. Select the correct meaning of the HOMOGRAPH as used in the sentence.Sam and his brother got separated in the DESERT A) An area of land covered by sand. B) Leave or abandon. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An area of land covered by sand. 39. In the sentence 'I didn't object to his idea, ' what does the word object mean? A) A part of grammar. B) The goal of an action. C) A physical item. D) To disagree or protest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To disagree or protest. 40. Which of the following sentences contains a homograph? A) She will lead the team to victory. B) The lead pipe was heavy. C) Both A and B. D) Neither A nor B. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both A and B. 41. What is the significance of learning homographs in enhancing language skills? A) They are crucial for mastering the art of spelling only. B) Understanding homographs is essential for effective communication and avoiding ambiguity. C) They help in learning new languages by providing a list of similar words. D) Homographs are only important for academic examinations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Understanding homographs is essential for effective communication and avoiding ambiguity. 42. In the sentence 'After a good meal, the cat looked very content, ' what part of speech is the word content? A) Noun. B) Verb. C) Adjective. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 43. Beautiful-pretty A) Homnyms. B) Homophones. C) Synonyms. D) Antonyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Synonyms. 44. Which sentence is NOT a simile? A) You are as sweet as candy!. B) You are as bright as the sun!. C) You are incredible!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You are incredible!. 45. Miss Rosa and Marcy ask their neighbors to sign the petition. A) Write your name on something. B) Communicate by using sign language. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Write your name on something. 46. Which sentence uses the word 'duck' to mean 'to lower your head or body quickly'? A) A duck swam across the pond. B) He had to duck to avoid the flying ball. C) The plumber used duck tape to fix the pipe. D) I saw a mother duck with her ducklings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He had to duck to avoid the flying ball. 47. The spring that secures the battery is loose. A) A flow of water from the earth. B) A season of the year between winter and summer. C) An elastic device or object that returns to its original shape after being pressed or stretched out. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An elastic device or object that returns to its original shape after being pressed or stretched out. 48. Select the correct definition for the word 'row' in the following sentence:They had a row about the best way to row the boat. A) Row-v. to arrange in a line. B) Row-v. to propel a boat with oars. C) Row-n. a noisy argument. D) Row-n. a line of things. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Row-n. a noisy argument. 49. Which sentence uses the word 'record' with the stress on the first syllable (REC-ord), meaning a piece of information or an achievement? A) I will record my thoughts in a journal. B) Did you record the show last night?. C) She broke the world record for the high jump. D) Please record your voice for the project. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She broke the world record for the high jump. 50. Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.Vegetarians do not eat ..... A) Meet. B) Meat. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meat. 51. The baseball fan caught the foul ball. A) Something used to cool. B) One who likes sports. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One who likes sports. 52. Many colonists rebelled against the King of Britain. What part of the word rebel should the accent be on? A) ReBEL. B) REbel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ReBEL. 53. Which words belong in the blanks?Look over ..... ! I see a flock of butterflies flapping ..... wings. I think ..... migrating south. A) Their / they're / there. B) There / they're / their. C) They're / their / there. D) There / their / they're. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There / their / they're. 54. Which sentence uses the homograph 'tear' correctly? A) She shed a tear when she heard the news. B) He will tear the paper. C) Both A and B. D) Neither A nor B. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both A and B. 55. Which sentence correctly uses a homophone for the word 'new'? A) I knew you would be here!. B) He knew his way around the city. C) I need to get a knew pair of shoes. D) She new the answer to the question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I knew you would be here!. 56. What is the meaning of homonyms? A) Words that have the same meaning. B) Words that sound alike, but different in spelling and meaning. C) Words that sound and spelled alike, but different in meaning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Words that sound and spelled alike, but different in meaning. 57. Bow or bow are good examples of: A) Homophones. B) Homograph. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Homograph. 58. What is the meaning of the word 'object' in the sentence 'He found a valuable object in the attic'? A) Physical item or thing. B) Emotion. C) Idea. D) Person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Physical item or thing. 59. Based on the definition, which sentence uses the homograph correctly?address:a speech or written statement A) The principal will address thestudents at the assembly. B) Do you live at a new address?. C) Do you know your home address?. D) Write your address on theenvelope. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The principal will address thestudents at the assembly. 60. The word bow can mean 'a knot made with two loops' or ..... A) A type of tree. B) To throw something far. C) To bend forward at the waist. D) A deep container. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To bend forward at the waist. ← 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