Homophones & Homonyms Quiz

Question 1

Which is correct? 'The ship ___ the harbour at dawn.'

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entered

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past

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passed

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surpassed

Question 2

Which word means 'to listen' AND is also a body part?

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hear/ear

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hear/here

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ear/air

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heel/heal

Question 3

'She ___ her hair with the new brush.' Which is correct?

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combed

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complimentary

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complemented

Question 4

Which sentence uses 'complement' correctly?

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The sauce complements the dish perfectly.

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She paid him a lovely complement.

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Complement someone when they do well.

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I'll take that as a complement.

Question 5

What is a homophone?

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A word that sounds like another but has different spelling and meaning

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A word with multiple meanings

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A word that looks like another but sounds different

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A word used only in formal writing

Question 6

Choose the correct word: 'He is the ___ heir to the throne.'

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sole

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soul

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sol

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soal

Question 7

Which is a homonym (same spelling AND pronunciation, different meanings)?

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bank (riverbank / financial bank)

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their/there

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bare/bear

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right/write

Question 8

Choose correctly: 'The flowers ___ in the garden.'

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grew

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grue

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gnu

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knew

Question 9

Which sentence is correct?

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Please alter the document.

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Please altar the document.

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Please altar the document.

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Please altar the documennt.

Question 10

Identify the homophones in this list:

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flour / flower

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happy / sad

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big / large

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quick / fast

Question 11

Which is correct? 'I need ___ rest.'

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some

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sum

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som

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soam

Question 12

What is the correct sentence?

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The principal's principle is honesty.

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The principal principle is honesty.

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The principle principal is honesty.

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The principles principal is honesty.

Question 13

Choose correctly: 'The storm caused great ___.'

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weather

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whether

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wether

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weither

Question 14

Which word can mean BOTH 'a type of tree' AND 'the back of a boat'?

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bow

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stern

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starboard

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deck

Question 15

Select the correct option: 'He gave a ___ speech.'

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moving and affecting

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moving and effecting

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moving and affective

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moving and effective

Question 16

Which is correct? 'She ___ her way through the crowd.'

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forced

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fort

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fought

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forred

Question 17

What are 'bare' and 'bear'?

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Homophones

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Homonyms

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Synonyms

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Antonyms

Question 18

Choose correctly: 'You have a ___ of options.'

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range

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rains

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reins

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reigns

Question 19

Identify the error: 'She excepted the award graciously.'

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excepted should be accepted

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graciously should be graceful

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award should be reward

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no error

Question 20

Which word has multiple meanings: a colour, a fruit, and a tree?

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orange

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lemon

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lime

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plum