This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Identify the homograph in the following sentence:The dove dove into the bushes to escape the hawk. A) Hawk. B) Bushes. C) Dove. D) Escape. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dove. 7. ..... 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) Produce. B) Manufacture. C) Distribute. D) Harvest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Produce. 8. What does 'ring' mean when you ring a doorbell? A) To sound a bell. B) To knock on the door. C) To shout for attention. D) To press a button. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To sound a bell. 9. 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. 10. Choose the correct words:Are you ..... you know ..... to put the new bookshelf? A) Shore / wear. B) Sure / where. C) Shore / where. D) Sure / wear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sure / where. 11. Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'I have ..... many video games to play this weekend.' A) To. B) Too. C) Two. D) Tew. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too. 12. Select the correct homograph.After the short movie he had enough time to a ..... at the barber shop. A) Clip (movie). B) Clip (speed). C) Clip (fastener). D) Clip (brush against). E) Clip (cut). Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Clip (cut). 13. I ..... you to tell me the truth A) ADJURE. B) ABJURE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ADJURE. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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) Noun. B) Verb. C) Adjective. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 17. 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. 18. The singer will ..... her CD tonight. A) Record. B) Object. C) Implant. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Record. 19. Which of the following sentences uses the correct homograph? A) The wind was too strong to wind the sail. B) She shed a tear when she saw the tear in her dress. C) The lead actor forgot his lines and had to lead the scene. D) The dove dove into the water gracefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The dove dove into the water gracefully. 20. Choose the correct homograph for the riddle. Outside on a diamond, a sphere you will throw;dress up and go dance, Cinderella did go. A) Ball. B) Duck. C) Left. D) Fan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ball. 21. What is the best was to ..... a cold? A) Contest. B) Combat. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Combat. 22. The host of Amal TV ..... one of the participants view. A) Centure. B) Censored. C) HOW RUDE OF THEM!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Centure. 23. Which word will correctly fit BOTH ( ) blanks?I like to ( ) in the pool.Can I have a root beer ( )? A) Float. B) Swim. C) Soda. D) Sit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Float. 24. What is the contraction for they have? A) They're. B) They've. C) Theyve'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They've. 25. My mom uses ..... to make her famous chocolate cake. A) Flower. B) Floor. C) Flour. D) Flyer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flour. 26. Which sentence uses the red word in the same way as the sentence below?Please don't jam your papers into your desk. A) The band is going to have a jam session. B) I like to put jam on my toast. C) My sister likes to jam things into her backpack. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My sister likes to jam things into her backpack. 27. What is the meaning of the word 'bow' when referring to a hair accessory? A) A type of hairstyle. B) A decorative knot made of ribbon worn in the hair. C) A hairpin. D) A type of hair dye. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A decorative knot made of ribbon worn in the hair. 28. Susie tried to swat the fly with her shoe. A) An insect. B) To move through the air. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An insect. 29. Which term describes words that are spelled the same but may have different meanings and/or pronunciations, like 'bow' (a knot) and 'bow' (to bend)? A) Antonyms. B) Homographs. C) Homophones. D) Acronyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Homographs. 30. When the cat wants to come inside, he will paw at the door. What does paw mean, as used in this sentence? A) An animal's foot. B) To scratch, scrape or hit. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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