Common Grammar Mistakes Homonyms and Homophones

Homonyms and Homophones

Homonyms

Two or more words having the same spelling or pronounciation but different meanings.

Homophones

Two or more words that are pronounced the same but has different meanings and sometimes spelling.

Multiple Choice

What does the underlined word in this sentence mean

Everyone cheered for the new ruler.

• A straight strip plastic or wood used to draw straight lines or measure distances.

• A person exercising government or dominion

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank.

We will ...... the plane now .

• board

• bored

Multiple Select

What does the underlined word in the sentence mean?

I received a brand new watch for my birthday.

• Look at or observe attentively over a period of time.

• A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist.

• Exercise care, caution, or restraint about.

Multiple Choice

The man hit the ball with a bat

Which image is the correct definition of the word bat?

Multiple Select

Tick the box that uses the correct word in this sentence

She could no longer ...... with the pain.

• bear

• bare

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank with the correct word in this sentence

Choose from the words : mail or male

The new worker in the office is a

.

Multiple Select

Fill in the blank.

What ...... do you take to work?

• root

• route

Multiple Choice

The teacher is so happy today because everyone is present.

What does the underlined word in the sentence above mean?

• Existing or occurring now

• A gift

• In attendance, in a particular place.

• The feeling of happiness

Multiple Choice

What is the missing word in the sentence below?

The fabric is too ....... to use for making a dress.

• coarse

• course

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank.

The new perfume has a wonderful ...... .

• sent

• cent

• scent

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank.

I wonder if they will change ...... plans.

• they're

• there

• their

Multiple Select

What does the underlined word in the sentence below mean?

I hope they received my letter.

• A character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet.

• A written, typed, or printed communication, sent in an envelope by post or messenger.