This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Vocabulary > Homographs – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Homographs Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Nicole really wanted to go there so she was saying my name ..... A) Insistently. B) Intentionally. C) Minute. D) Compressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insistently. 2. Which sentence uses trunk as in the part of an automobile? A) When picking me up, my mom told me to toss my bag in the trunk. B) The zoologist examined the elephant's trunk. C) The trunk of Redwoods are known for their girth. D) Any since trunk is always spelled the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When picking me up, my mom told me to toss my bag in the trunk. 3. The mermaid rose from the sea. A) A flower that grows on a plant or vine that has thorns. B) Having the color, shape, or smell of a rose. C) Past tense of rise; to move upward. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Past tense of rise; to move upward. 4. In the sentence, 'My parents will not permit me to go to the concert, ' what part of speech is the word permit? A) Noun. B) Verb. C) Adjective. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb. 5. Which sentence correctly uses the word lead to mean a type of heavy metal? A) The plumber used pipes made of lead. B) Who will lead our team to victory?. C) The dog's lead got tangled in the bushes. D) She took the lead in the final lap of the race. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The plumber used pipes made of lead. 6. At a ..... past twelve, Ben found a dime and a ..... on the ground. A) Minute, minute. B) Fly, fly. C) Object, object. D) Quarter, quarter. E) Palm, palm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quarter, quarter. 7. The singer made their bow to the audience at the end of the concert A) Weapon for shooting arrow. B) Decorative ribbon. C) Bend at the waist. D) Something that can be worn in ones hair. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bend at the waist. 8. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. The word 'read' is a homograph. How does its pronunciation change between 'I like to read books' and 'I read that book yesterday'? A) It is pronounced the same in both sentences. B) The vowel sound changes from a long 'e' to a short 'e'. C) The vowel sound changes from a short 'e' to a long 'e'. D) The consonant sound at the end changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The vowel sound changes from a long 'e' to a short 'e'. 10. Which of the following pairs are synonyms? A) Happy-Joyful. B) Happy-Sad. C) Happy-Angry. D) Happy-Tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Happy-Joyful. 11. Words that sound alike but have different meanings and spelling. A) Homograph. B) Homophones. C) Antonyms. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Homophones. 12. The knight / night in shining armor saved the day. A) Knight. B) Night. C) Nite. D) Knit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Knight. 13. Which sentence uses the word 'lead' as a homograph? A) The pipes were made of lead. B) He will lead the team to victory. C) She read the book yesterday. D) The dog followed the lead. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The pipes were made of lead. 14. Which sentence has an error? 'Your going to be late if you don't hurry up!' How should it be corrected? A) The sentence is correct as is. B) Change 'Your' to 'You're' because it should be 'You are'. C) Change 'late' to 'laite'. D) Change 'Your' to 'Yore'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change 'Your' to 'You're' because it should be 'You are'. 15. Select the correct homograph.Ian's shoulder ..... Bill in passing. Bill stopped to rub his arm but, Ian continued as if no one was around. A) Clipped (movie). B) Clipped (speed). C) Clipped (fastener). D) Clipped (brush against). E) Clipped (cut). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clipped (brush against). 16. 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 actionMany people felt that the video game was a reject. A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 17. What is the primary difference between a homophone and a homograph? A) Homophones are spelled differently, while homographs are spelled the same. B) Homophones have different meanings, while homographs have the same meaning. C) Homophones are always nouns, while homographs are always verbs. D) There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Homophones are spelled differently, while homographs are spelled the same. 18. The cat was last ..... in the backyard. A) Scene. B) Seen. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seen. 19. In the sentence, 'He had to refuse the offer, ' the word refuse is a verb. How does its meaning change if it's a noun (REF-use)? A) It means to melt and join together again. B) It means trash or garbage. C) It means to accept something. D) The meaning does not change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It means trash or garbage. 20. I like to play records and sing along with the music. Records is a A) Noun. B) Verb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 21. Read the sentence:'The heavy lead pipe was difficult to lift.' What does lead mean in this context? A) To guide or be in charge. B) A type of dense, soft metal. C) A leash for a dog. D) The main role in a play. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A type of dense, soft metal. 22. In which sentence does the word present mean 'to give or offer something'? A) Everyone was present for the assembly. B) I have to present my project to the class tomorrow. C) My best friend gave me the perfect birthday present. D) Let's focus on the present moment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I have to present my project to the class tomorrow. 23. Fill in the blank with the correct word.We need to make sure ..... home first. A) There. B) They're. C) Their. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They're. 24. I love the ..... of freshly baked cookies. A) Sent. B) Scent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scent. 25. "Hire" and '' Higher" are A) SYNONYM. B) ANTONYM. C) HOMOPHONE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) HOMOPHONE. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesHomographs Quiz 1Homographs Quiz 2Homographs Quiz 3Homographs Quiz 4Homographs Quiz 6Homographs Quiz 7Homographs Quiz 8Homographs Quiz 9Homographs Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books