Homographs Quiz 12 (30 MCQs)

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1. Haley threw the ball with all her ..... The Smith family ..... stop by for a visit.Which word best completes both sentences?
2. Why is it important to understand the concept of homographs in language learning?
3. Why is understanding homographs important in language?
4. Which of the following is a homograph, a single word that is spelled the same but has different meanings?
5. The soldier received a deep wound in the battle. What is the other meaning of the homograph wound?
6. Can you handle watching the baby? What does handle mean, as used in this sentence?
7. Kathy is a baseball fan, and she watches every game.What does the word fan mean in the sentence below?
8. 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.
9. The boat began to sink, so the captain gave the order to (a) ship.
10. I read a great book yesterday. How is the word read pronounced in this sentence?
11. Tear-tear
12. She used a bow and arrow to play with.
13. Which pair of sentences correctly demonstrates two different meanings of a homograph?
14. A ruler decided that the country would have fair laws.
15. 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.
16. Ariel accepted a red rose.
17. Choose the correct word for the sentence:I can not ..... you from there.
18. Smart-genius
19. The ball hit me so hard I contracted over in pain. Contracted is a
20. A ball thrown over Homeplate in baseball or softball .....
21. Mark 1 word that completes BOTH sentences.Don't ..... in front of others in line ..... the paper into four squares.
22. Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.Mom told us to play outside so we do not ..... anything.
23. Mark 1 word that completes BOTH sentences.She counted all the ..... in her purse.He will ..... clothes before practic.
24. Chaos, disorder
25. Fill in the blank with the correct word. There is ..... more water at the concession stand.
26. 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.
27. Pre-writing ..... the rough draft of good papers, ' says Pragyan mam'.
28. Which sentence uses the word 'content' to mean 'satisfied or happy'?
29. What time is class over?
30. See-sea