Homonyms and Homophones Quiz

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a pair of homophones?

• The dog waged its tale happily.

• I will buy some flour to bake a cake.

• He through the ball across the field.

• She red the book in one day.

Which pair of words are homophones?

• Brake - Break

• Bank - Bank

• Bat - Bat

• Watch - Watch

What is the correct homonym to complete this sentence? I saw a huge _______ hanging upside down in the cave.

• Bat

• Bait

• Beet

• Bet

Which sentence contains a homonym?

• The carpenter used a plane to smooth the wood.

• The teacher gave us homework every day.

• The apple is red and shiny.

• My brother is older than me.

Identify the correct homophone pair in the sentence: We went to the beach to see the blue ______ and enjoy the warm ______.

• See - Sea

• Air - Heir

• Break - Brake

• Week - Weak

Choose the correct homonym for the blank: The wind was strong, so she had to _______ her scarf tightly.

• Close

• Wind

• Tie

• Hold

Which of the following words is a homonym?

• Bark

• Pretty

• Happy

• Shiny

Which sentence correctly uses a homophone?

• The sun rose in the mourning.

• She tied the gift with a neat bow.

• I herd the cows grazing in the field.

• He eight all the cookies in one go.

Which of the following is NOT a homophone?

• Their - There - They're

• Too - Two - To

• Bear - Bare

• Write - Right - Light

Which homonym fits both blanks? He had to ______ the heavy box, and his arms were sore from the ______.

• Lift

• Weight

• Bear

• Watch