Understanding Homographs and Homophones

Which word is a homophone for "vain"?

• Vein

• Vane

• Vine

• Vain

Which word is a homograph that can mean both a musical instrument and a type of fish?

• Bass

• Base

• Bassoon

• Bassinet

Which word is a homophone for "wrung"?

• Rung

• Wrong

• Ring

• Wring

Which word is a homograph that can mean both a written agreement and to shrink?

• Contract

• Contact

• Contrast

• Context

Which word is a homophone for "hoard"?

• Horde

• Hard

• Heard

• Hoard

Which word is a homograph that can mean both a small amount of time and very tiny?

• Minute

• Minuet

• Mint

• Mite

Which word is a homograph that can mean both a storage place for valuables and to comfort someone?

• Console

• Consul

• Consoled

• Consonant

Which word is a homophone for "bass" when referring to a musical instrument?

• Base

• Bass

• Bassoon

• Bassinet

Which word is a homograph that can mean both a group of people and to gather and store away?

• Hoard

• Horde

• Hard

• Heard

Which word is a homophone for "rung"?

• Wrung

• Wrong

• Ring

• Wring