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Grammar quiz: Homophones, Homographs, & Homonyms

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a homophone? 
a)
Words that are spelled the exact same 
b)
Words that sound alike, but are spelled differently and have different meanings
c)
Words that sound different and are spelled differently 
d)
No idea
2.
True or False: 
Homophones occur in English because there are multiple ways to spell the same sound. 
a)
True
b)
False
3.

What is a homograph?

a)

are words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations.

b)

are words that are spelled the same, have the same pronunciations, and mean the same thing

c)

are words that sound the same

4.

What is NOT an example of a homograph?

a)

does, does

b)

wind, wind

c)

live, live

d)

or, oar

5.

True or False:

Homonyms are words that are pronounced the same and spelled the same but have different meanings.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

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.

7.

What is an example of a homonym?

a)

bear (animal), bare (not covered)

b)

bark (tree), bark (dog sound)

c)

our (pronoun), hour (time)

d)

tear (pull apart), tear (cry)

8.

The singer made a low bow to the audience after the concert.

a)

decorative ribbon (rhymes with so)

b)

bend at the waist (rhymes with how)

c)

a weapon for shooting arrows

9.

All the students were present today.

a)

a gift

b)

existing or occurring now

c)

give (rhymes with resent)

d)

here (rhymes with pleasant)

10.

Can I go to the party _______?

a)

too

b)

to

c)

two

d)

toe

11.

The grocery bag was light because it was packed with bread and hotdog buns.

a)

not heavy

b)

sunshine

c)

to illuminate

d)

bright

12.

Carlo's pants were much too _____________ after his weight loss.

a)

loose

b)

lose

c)

loss

d)

lost

13.

______ my best friend.

a)

your

b)

you're

14.
Spring is my favorite time of the year. 
a)
A season 
b)
A coil of metal that bounces 
15.
Select the correct homophone.
(Theirs/There's) not going to be school on President's day! 
a)
Theirs
b)
There's
16.

What is: bass, bass

a)

homophone

b)

homonym

c)

homograph

d)

N/A

17.

What is: bat, bat?

a)

homophone

b)

homonym

c)

homograph

d)

n/a

18.

What is: buy and by?

a)

homophone

b)

homonym

c)

homograph

d)

n/a

19.

What is: tail, tale

a)

homophone

b)

homonym

c)

homograph

d)

n/a

20.

What is a homonym?

a)

Words that are spelled the same and sound the same but have different meaning.

b)

Words that spelled differently, but sound the same and have different meaning.

c)

Words that are spelled the same but sound different and have a different meaning.

d)

Words that sound the same, are spelled the same and mean the exact same thing.

21.

What is: live, live

a)

homophone

b)

homonym

c)

homograph

d)

n/a

22.

What is: bark, bark

a)

homophone

b)

homonym

c)

homograph

d)

n/a