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a quiz on Homophones, Homonyms & Homographs.

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

Words that have the same spelling, but different meaning and pronunciation is called?

a)

Homophone

b)

Homograph

c)

Homonym

d)

synonym

2.

Identify meaning of the following underlined Homonym :

'It wasn't a fair deal'.

a)

lightly coloured

b)

travelling show or exhibition

c)

free from bias or deception

d)

slightly above average quality

3.

Identify meaning of the following underlined homograph:

'The mayor will present the award'

a)

a gift

b)

at the time of speaking

c)

at present

d)

to give, especially an award

4.

Words that have same spelling and pronunciation but different meaning is called?

a)

homonym

b)

homophone

c)

homograph

d)

antonym

5.

'You must not bank on him' identify meaning of the homonym that was highlighted in the sentence.

a)

financial institution

b)

rely on

c)

sloping land beside a water body

d)

a place where blood is stored

6.

'I wound the tape'. identify the meaning of the Homograph that was highlighted in the sentence.

a)

breathless

b)

injury

c)

to arrange or coil around

d)

found

7.

Pick the apt word from the given homophones:

The king's rein/ reign/rain did not last very long.

(a)  

8.

Did you buy........... tickets........ the show,..........?

a)

too, two,to

b)

to, two, too

c)

two, to, too

d)

two, too, to

9.

Words that have the same pronunciation, but different spelling and meaning is called (a)  

10.

Identify meaning of the highlighted homograph:

She did not bow before the queen.

a)

a type of knot

b)

weapon for shooting arrows

c)

to scare someone

d)

to lower one's head in respect

11.

I bought a (a)   of gloves. (pare/pair/pear)

12.

If you park here the police will (a)   your car. ( tow/toe)

13.

  1. Use common word in both the sentences.

  2. Let's ______ up the house before the guests arrive.

  3. the _____ tree is found in temperate regions.



(a)  

14.

Use a common apt word in both the sentences.

The sheep are not in their____.

I was asked to____ a few lines of verse.

(a)  

15.

Identify the meaning of the highlighted Homograph

You missed the train by a minute.

a)

notes made during the meeting

b)

very small in size

c)

a unit of time

d)

none

16.

I brought a suit against him.

a)

legal proceedings

b)

set of garments

c)

suitable

d)

be acceptable to

17.

a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theatre, an aircraft, or train.

(aisle/isle)

(a)  

18.

a temporary stop in action or speech (a)   ( paws/pass/pause)

19.

Identify meaning of the highlighted Homograph

'the pipe was made of lead.'

a)

result in

b)

a type of metal

c)

to lie

d)

take initiation

20.

identify meaning of the highlighted Homonym

'The patient stood on the scale'

a)

get on top of

b)

standard of reference

c)

weighing instrument

d)

none