This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 23 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Read the sentence:'The white dove is a symbol of peace.' Which of the following sentences uses the homograph dove with a different meaning? A) We saw a dove building a nest in the tree. B) He dove into the swimming pool to cool off. C) The gentle cooing of the dove was relaxing. D) That bird looks like a mourning dove. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He dove into the swimming pool to cool off. 2. What is a strategy for learning homographs? A) Creating flashcards for each homograph. B) Using each meaning of the homograph in sentences. C) Reading homographs in isolation. D) Memorizing definitions of homographs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using each meaning of the homograph in sentences. 3. There was just ..... many oranges in the garden. A) To. B) Two. C) Too. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Too. 4. Read the sentence:'The tiny, minute speck of dust was barely visible.' Which word is a synonym for minute as used here? A) Brief. B) Tiny. C) Important. D) Official. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tiny. 5. Meat-meet A) Homophones. B) Homonyms. C) Homographs. D) Synonyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Homophones. 6. Mandy flew off the handle when I told her it was her fault that we lost the swimming contest. A) Became confused. B) Dove off the diving board. C) Became angry. D) Flew into the air. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Became angry. 7. Grandpa told me that he was feeling well. A) A deep hole. B) Not sick. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not sick. 8. The students studied a diagram of a plant ..... A) Sell. B) Cell. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cell. 9. Park the car in the garage. A) To put something in a spot. B) An area for playing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To put something in a spot. 10. In which sentence is the bolded word used as a verb, indicated by the stress being placed on the second syllable? A) The band will record their new album next month. B) She kept a detailed record of her expenses. C) The main subject of the debate was the economy. D) The loud protest could be heard for blocks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The band will record their new album next month. 11. Which sentence uses the word right to mean 'correct'? A) Please write your name on the paper. B) Make a right turn at the next corner. C) You got the answer right!. D) It is a rite of passage to graduate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You got the answer right!. 12. Read the sentence:'The county fair had a Ferris wheel and lots of food stalls.' Which meaning of 'fair' is being used? A) Treating people equally. B) Light in color, like hair or skin. C) An outdoor event for entertainment. D) Neither good nor bad; average. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An outdoor event for entertainment. 13. In the sentence "She was content with her grade, " the word content means (a) . A) A. happy or satisfied. B) The material inside. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. happy or satisfied. 14. The pupil was on the honor roll. A) Student. B) Part of eye. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Student. 15. The stress pattern of a homograph can change its meaning. In which sentence is the stress on the first syllable (CON-tent)? A) After a good meal, he was content and sleepy. B) She had to be content with second place. C) The content of your backpack is too heavy. D) Are you content with your test score?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The content of your backpack is too heavy. 16. The correct homonyms was used in the sentence.Paula bought a new pear of shoes yesterday. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. The word minute can be pronounced two ways. When it means 'very small, ' how is it pronounced? A) It rhymes with 'win it'. B) It rhymes with 'my newt'. C) It rhymes with 'tin hut'. D) It is always pronounced the same way. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It rhymes with 'my newt'. 18. In which sentence does the word bow refer to a knot made with ribbon? A) The archer raised his bow and aimed at the target. B) After the play, the actors took a deep bow. C) She carefully tied a large red bow on the birthday gift. D) The bow of the ship cut through the waves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She carefully tied a large red bow on the birthday gift. 19. Do homographs have the same sound and meaning? A) Yes. B) No. C) Maybe. D) Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 20. My grandfather cannot (hear, here) very well. A) Here. B) Hear. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hear. 21. What is the meaning of the word 'tear' in the sentence 'She shed a tear while watching the movie'? A) Drop of liquid from the eye. B) Loud noise. C) Piece of fabric. D) Type of fruit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drop of liquid from the eye. 22. The word minute is pronounced differently depending on its meaning. Which sentence uses minute to mean 'very small'? A) Wait just one minute!. B) There are sixty seconds in a minute. C) There was a minute speck of dust on the screen. D) I'll be ready in a minute. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There was a minute speck of dust on the screen. 23. Which sentence uses the word minute to mean 'very small'? A) Wait just one minute while I find my keys. B) The meeting will start in a minute. C) There was a minute speck of dust on the lens. D) He timed the race down to the last minute. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There was a minute speck of dust on the lens. 24. Can you help me ..... a shirt?The machine is made of ..... Which word best completes both sentences? A) Steel. B) Wash. C) Iron. D) Find. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Iron. 25. She reads very well. A) Reads-current action of reading. B) Read-past tense of reading. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reads-current action of reading. 26. The (hair, hare) was confident that he will win the race so he slept under the tree. A) Hair. B) Hare. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hare. 27. In the sentence 'She dove into the pool to cool off, ' what does dove mean? A) A type of bird. B) The past tense of the verb 'dive'. C) To float on the surface. D) A type of jump from a board. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The past tense of the verb 'dive'. 28. Her husband bought her a beautiful wedding RING. A) Band on the finger. B) The sound of a bell or telephone. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Band on the finger. 29. My mom makes all of my clothes. She is a great ..... A) Person. B) Sewer. C) Grouse. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sewer. 30. The word bass is a homograph. Which meaning fits the sentence:'He loves to fish for largemouth bass in the lake'? A) A low-pitched singing voice or musical instrument. B) A type of freshwater fish. C) The bottom or foundation of something. D) A type of tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A type of freshwater fish. ← 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