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WorksheetsGrammar quiz: Homophones, Homographs, & Homonyms
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
Homophones occur in English because there are multiple ways to spell the same sound.
What is a homograph?
are words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations.
are words that are spelled the same, have the same pronunciations, and mean the same thing
are words that sound the same
What is NOT an example of a homograph?
does, does
wind, wind
live, live
or, oar
True or False:
Homonyms are words that are pronounced the same and spelled the same but have different meanings.
True
False
Type the correct homophone for the sentence given below.
(a) (There, Their, They're) so excited to go purchase a new vehicle at the dealership.
What is an example of a homonym?
bear (animal), bare (not covered)
bark (tree), bark (dog sound)
our (pronoun), hour (time)
tear (pull apart), tear (cry)
The singer made a low bow to the audience after the concert.
decorative ribbon (rhymes with so)
bend at the waist (rhymes with how)
a weapon for shooting arrows
All the students were present today.
a gift
existing or occurring now
give (rhymes with resent)
here (rhymes with pleasant)
Can I go to the party _______?
too
to
two
toe
The grocery bag was light because it was packed with bread and hotdog buns.
not heavy
sunshine
to illuminate
bright
Carlo's pants were much too _____________ after his weight loss.
loose
lose
loss
lost
______ my best friend.
your
you're
(Theirs/There's) not going to be school on President's day!
What is: bass, bass
homophone
homonym
homograph
N/A
What is: bat, bat?
homophone
homonym
homograph
n/a
What is: buy and by?
homophone
homonym
homograph
n/a
What is: tail, tale
homophone
homonym
homograph
n/a
What is a homonym?
Words that are spelled the same and sound the same but have different meaning.
Words that spelled differently, but sound the same and have different meaning.
Words that are spelled the same but sound different and have a different meaning.
Words that sound the same, are spelled the same and mean the exact same thing.
What is: live, live
homophone
homonym
homograph
n/a
What is: bark, bark
homophone
homonym
homograph
n/a
