This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 31 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 31 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Read the sentence:'Please don't tear the page from the book.' What does tear mean here? A) A drop of water from the eye. B) To move very quickly. C) To rip or pull apart. D) A level in a stadium. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To rip or pull apart. 2. Same sound, different spelling ..... A) Homonym. B) Homophone. C) Homograph. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Homophone. 3. The words 'bow' (to bend at the waist) and 'bow' (a weapon for shooting arrows) are spelled the same but pronounced differently. What are they called? A) Homographs. B) Homophones. C) Homonyms. D) Antonyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Homographs. 4. Hasten, quicken A) Synonyms. B) Antonyms. C) Homophones. D) Homographs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synonyms. 5. What is:buy and by? A) Homophone. B) Homonym. C) Homograph. D) N/a. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Homophone. 6. You have a tendency to ..... my expectations with your profound wisdom. A) Accede. B) Exceed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exceed. 7. It took countless hours for the squad to show up to ..... the bomb in the museum. A) Defuse. B) Diffuse. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Defuse. 8. The ..... for the defence! A) Council. B) Counsel. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Counsel. 9. A lawyer might say, "I object!" to a question in court. In this context, what is the function of the word object? A) It is a noun meaning a physical item. B) It is a verb meaning to express disapproval or opposition. C) It is an adjective describing something as offensive. D) It is a noun meaning a goal or purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a verb meaning to express disapproval or opposition. 10. In the sentence, 'The dog wagged its tail, ' why is 'its' the correct choice? A) Because 'it's' means 'it is.'. B) Because 'its' shows that the tail belongs to the dog. C) Because 'its' is a place. D) Because 'it's' shows ownership. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because 'its' shows that the tail belongs to the dog. 11. Select the correct homograph to complete the sentence.The dolphin splashed back into the ..... A) Sea. B) See. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sea. 12. In every facet of life, there are ..... A) Cliques. B) Clicks. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cliques. 13. This toy airplane can really fly.What does the word fly mean in the sentence below? A) A kind of bug. B) Move through the air. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Move through the air. 14. Animal A) Pale. B) Bear. C) Eight. D) Threw. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bear. 15. Read the sentence:'The tiny tear in the paper was barely noticeable.' Which word is a homograph of 'tear' but has a different meaning and pronunciation? A) Rip. B) Split. C) Tare. D) Tear (from an eye). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tear (from an eye). 16. I can't decide ..... I should have pizza or tacos for dinner. A) Weather. B) Wether. C) Whether. D) Whither. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whether. 17. Give an example of a homograph and its meanings. A) The word 'lead' can mean to guide someone or it can refer to a type of metal. B) The word 'tear' can mean to rip something or a drop of liquid from the eye. C) The word 'bat' can refer to a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment. D) The word 'row' can mean a line of things or to paddle a boat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The word 'lead' can mean to guide someone or it can refer to a type of metal. 18. Choose the correct homograph.His overstuffed suitcase rested against the front door. When he tried to leave the door was ..... againt the suitcase. A) Jammec (traffic). B) Jammed (food). C) Jammed (music). D) Jammed (stuffed). E) Jammed (stuck). Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Jammed (stuck). 19. I don't know what this tool is used ..... A) For. B) Fore. C) Four. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 20. The word bat is a homonym. What are two common meanings of this word? A) A flying mammal and a piece of sports equipment. B) To hit a ball and to close your eyes quickly. C) A type of bird and a type of fish. D) A wooden stick and a metal can. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A flying mammal and a piece of sports equipment. 21. The word bass is a homograph. How is it pronounced differently when referring to a fish versus a low musical sound? A) It is pronounced the same for both meanings. B) The fish rhymes with 'class, ' and the sound rhymes with 'base.'. C) The fish rhymes with 'base, ' and the sound rhymes with 'class.'. D) It is only used to describe a musical sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The fish rhymes with 'class, ' and the sound rhymes with 'base.'. 22. There are too many LEAVES in the backyard. A) From a tree. B) Left the room. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) From a tree. 23. Jenny and Ben introduced ..... to the party members. A) Herself. B) Himself. C) Themselves. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Themselves. 24. In which sentence is content used as an adjective meaning 'satisfied, ' with stress on the second syllable (con-TENT)? A) The content of your essay is very well-researched. B) She was content to sit and read her book all afternoon. C) The table of contents helps you find chapters quickly. D) The box's content was a mystery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She was content to sit and read her book all afternoon. 25. My mother allowed me to keep the change we got when we paid at the store. A) To transform or convert something. B) Money given back when paying for goods or services. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Money given back when paying for goods or services. ← 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