This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Read the sentence: "She was content with her grade." What does the word content mean in this sentence? A) The topics or subjects inside something. B) Satisfied or happy. C) To struggle against. D) A list of chapters in a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Satisfied or happy. 2. Which sentence uses the red word in the same way as the sentence below?I saw a bat in a cave. A) The boy swung the bat and missed the ball. B) I watched my cat bat at the mouse. C) The bat is hanging upside down in our barn. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The bat is hanging upside down in our barn. 3. The cat sits in the window and ..... at the squirrel. A) Stares. B) Stairs. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stares. 4. What is the homonym in the sentence:'The band played a great set at the concert'? A) Band. B) Played. C) Great. D) Set. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Set. 5. We will ..... our findings at the meeting. A) Present. B) Conduct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Present. 6. In the phrase 'a minute speck of dust, ' the word 'minute' is pronounced my-NOOT. What does it mean? A) A unit of time equal to 60 seconds. B) Extremely small. C) An official record of a meeting. D) A short period of time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extremely small. 7. "agile" and "clumsy" are ..... A) SYNONYM. B) ANTONYM. C) HOMOPHONE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ANTONYM. 8. Select the correct definition for the word 'lead' in the following sentence:The pipes were made of lead. A) To guide or direct. B) A type of metal. C) To be in charge. D) To show the way. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A type of metal. 9. Choose the correct homograph for the riddle. Ali was a master, when we got in the ring;;cardboard or plastic, what did UPS bring? A) Bow. B) Box. C) Duck. D) Sock. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Box. 10. Berry, bury A) Synonyms. B) Antonyms. C) Homophones. D) Homographs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Homophones. 11. Which word is a homograph for 'minute' in the sentence 'He waited for a minute before leaving'? A) Hour. B) Second. C) Day. D) Minute. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Minute. 12. Can homographs have the same pronunciation? A) Yes, some homographs are pronounced the same, while others are not. B) No, all homographs are pronounced differently. C) Yes, all homographs have the same pronunciation. D) Homographs are always pronounced the same in every context. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, some homographs are pronounced the same, while others are not. 13. What role does intonation play in distinguishing the meaning of homographs? A) Intonation can indicate the emotional state of the speaker, not the meaning of homographs. B) Intonation can change the meaning of homographs by altering their pronunciation in different contexts. C) Intonation has no role in distinguishing the meaning of homographs. D) Intonation can change the spelling of homographs, leading to different meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intonation can change the meaning of homographs by altering their pronunciation in different contexts. 14. Choose the correct homograph for the riddle. The loudspeaker in Walmart, a name it does say;turn this in the book, to see what's on the way! A) Band. B) Ball. C) Left. D) Page. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Page. 15. In the following sentence, what does the word "present" mean?My teacher asked me to present a report on George Washington . A) A gift. B) Give a speech or lecture. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give a speech or lecture. 16. Which pair of words are homonyms? A) Flour / flower. B) Watch (timepiece) / watch (to observe). C) Read (present tense) / read (past tense). D) Accept / except. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Watch (timepiece) / watch (to observe). 17. In the sentence, "If you lead the way, I will follow you on the hiking trail, " what does the word lead mean? A) A heavy, toxic metal. B) To guide or be in front. C) A leash for a dog. D) The graphite inside a pencil. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To guide or be in front. 18. What is the main difference between a homophone and a homograph? A) Homophones are spelled the same; homographs sound the same. B) There is no difference; they are the same thing. C) Homophones sound the same; homographs are spelled the same. D) Homophones are verbs; homographs are nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Homophones sound the same; homographs are spelled the same. 19. What is the meaning of the homograph rings in the following sentence-The church rings the bell at noon. A) A piece of jewelry worn on the finger. B) A circle around something. C) To sound or play the bell. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To sound or play the bell. 20. What does 'park' mean in the context of parking a car? A) To put something in a spot. B) To drive around aimlessly. C) To leave a vehicle running. D) To wash a car in a designated area. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To put something in a spot. 21. Choose the correct homograph for the riddle. After you perform, end your waist for a clap;the part of a boat in the front, not the back. A) Gum. B) Bow. C) Date. D) Brush. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bow. 22. What is:live, live A) Homophone. B) Homonym. C) Homograph. D) N/a. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Homograph. 23. My grandpa plays the double bass in a jazz band. In this sentence, what does the word bass mean? A) A type of freshwater fish. B) A low-pitched musical sound or instrument. C) The bottom or foundational part of something. D) A type of tree common in North America. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A low-pitched musical sound or instrument. 24. All the students were "present" today. (What does present mean in this sentence?) A) A gift. B) Give (rhymes with resent). C) Here (rhymes with pleasant). D) Existing or occurring now. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Existing or occurring now. 25. Which homograph word below means "to display a message for others to see" and also a pole used for support. A) Ground. B) Post. C) Nest. D) Sign. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Post. 26. In which sentence does the word desert mean "to abandon" ? A) The tour guide led us through the rocky desert at sunset. B) For desert, we had ice cream with chocolate sauce. C) A loyal friend will not desert you when you need help. D) The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A loyal friend will not desert you when you need help. 27. A homograph is a word that is ..... A) Spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning. B) Pronounced the same as another word but has a different spelling. C) Spelled and pronounced the same and has the same meaning. D) An opposite of another word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning. 28. When you are 16 years old you will get a driving permit. Which part of the word permit should the accent be on? A) PERmit. B) PerMIT. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PERmit. 29. Identify the sentence that describes the given word:DESERT-leave or abandon A) Sahara is the largest desert in in the African Continent. B) The alarm to desert the apartment on fire was sounded off. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The alarm to desert the apartment on fire was sounded off. 30. Which word will correctly fit BOTH ( ) blanks?I hope you are not ( ) to me.My books are ( ) on the table A) Lying. B) Talking. C) Sitting. D) Lost. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lying. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesHomographs Quiz 1Homographs Quiz 2Homographs Quiz 3Homographs Quiz 4Homographs Quiz 5Homographs Quiz 6Homographs Quiz 7Homographs Quiz 8Homographs Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books