Quiz on Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs

What are homonyms?

• Words with the same sound and spelling but different meanings

• Words with different sounds and spellings

• Words with the same sound but different spellings

• Words with different meanings and spellings

Which of the following is an example of homophones?

• Bark/Park

• Tear/Bow

• Two/Too/To

• Buy/Bye/By

What are homographs?

• Words with the same sound and spelling but different meanings

• Words with different sounds and same spellings

• Words with the same sound but different spellings

• Words with different meanings and spellings

Which word pair is an example of homonyms?

• Bark/Park

• There/Their/They’re

• Your/You’re

• Tear/Bow

What is a characteristic of homophones?

• Same sounds, different spellings, different meanings

• Different sounds, same spellings, different meanings

• Same sounds, same spellings, different meanings

• Different sounds, different spellings, same meanings

Which of the following is NOT a homograph?

• Tear/Bow

• Bark/Park

• Tail/Tale

• Bored/Board

What does the word "buy" mean in the sentence "Can I buy the toy with my allowance?"

• To purchase

• To say goodbye

• To pass by

• To be near

Which sentence uses "there" correctly?

• I want to go there tonight.

• Their house is big.

• They’re going to the park.

• There going to the store.

What is the correct use of "your" in a sentence?

• Your going to the store.

• Keep your shoes on.

• You’re too late.

• Your too big for that car seat.

Which word completes the sentence: "The pizza was (a)   hot."