Homonyms: Master the Art of Words with Multiple Meanings

Question 1

Which of the following sentences uses the word "bat" as a noun referring to the animal?

Accepted Answer

The bat flew into the cave.

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The batter hit the ball with a bat.

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The bat is used to hit the ball.

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The bat is a nocturnal animal.

Question 2

Which of the following sentences uses the word "fair" in the sense of "good weather"?

Accepted Answer

The weather was fair today.

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I had a fair amount of work to do.

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The fair-haired girl was pretty.

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The fair was very unfair.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences uses the word "to" correctly as a preposition?

Accepted Answer

I want to go to the store.

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I'm going to to the movies.

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I need to too much help.

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I waited to long for the bus.

Question 4

Identify the word that correctly completes the sentence: 'I need to _____ my paper for class.'

Accepted Answer

write

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wrong

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left

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right

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct definition of the homonym 'bank':

Accepted Answer

A financial institution or the sloping ground along a river.

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A place to sit

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A type of tree

Question 6

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: 'The _____ of the eye helps us to see.'

Accepted Answer

pupil

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popol

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pupilary

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people

Question 7

Which word shares the same spelling and pronunciation as "fall" but has a different meaning?

Accepted Answer

autumn

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beautiful

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flower

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tall

Question 8

Select the word that is a homonym of "pupil" and refers to part of the eye:

Accepted Answer

pupil

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principal

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student

Question 9

Which pair of words below are homonyms?

Accepted Answer

fair/fare

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tall/short

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happy/sad

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school/principal

Question 10

In the sentence: "The new student was very tense about his first day.", which pair of words are homophones?

Accepted Answer

tense/tents

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student/study

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first/last

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new/old

Question 11

Choose the homonym that correctly completes the sentence: "I need to _____ my bed every morning."

Accepted Answer

make

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ache

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steak

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brake

Question 12

Which word is both a homonym and a homophone?

Accepted Answer

pair

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table

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flower

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book

Question 13

Which sentence correctly uses the homonym 'fair' to mean 'just and impartial'?

Accepted Answer

The judge was fair in his decision.

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The weather was fair and sunny.

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The fair was a lot of fun.

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The fare to the city was expensive.

Question 14

Which pair of words are homonyms?

Accepted Answer

bat (animal) and bat (sports equipment)

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dog and cat

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blue and green

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book and library

Question 15

Identify the non-homonym among the options.

Accepted Answer

red and blue

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right and write

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bat (animal) and bat (sports equipment)

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here and hear

Question 16

Which homonym means 'a young horse'?

Accepted Answer

colt

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cold

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coal

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collect

Question 17

In the sentence 'The weather forecast predicts a fair day.', what is the meaning of the homonym 'fair'?

Accepted Answer

Pleasant; clear

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Just; impartial

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Blonde; light-colored

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Carnival; exhibition

Question 18

Identify the homonym that can mean both 'a unit of currency' and 'a room in a house'.

Accepted Answer

pound

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rain

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fun

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sun

Question 19

In the sentence 'The old man has a strong constitution.', which word is a homonym?

Accepted Answer

constitution

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old

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has

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man

Question 20

In the sentence "The baseball player hit a home run with the bat," which word is a homonym of "bat"?

Accepted Answer

bat

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bear

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back

Question 21

Complete the analogy: "Right is to write as homonym is to ________."

Accepted Answer

homophone

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homograph

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heteronym

Question 22

Which sentence uses the correct homonym of "there"?

Accepted Answer

There is no place like home.

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Their going to the park.

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They're books are on the table.

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Their's a cat in the window.

Question 23

In the sentence "I deposited my money at the bank," what is the meaning of the homonym "bank"?

Accepted Answer

financial institution

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group of people

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storage container

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side of a river

Question 24

Which type of homonym is represented by the words "right" and "write"?

Accepted Answer

homophone

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homograph

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heteronym

Question 25

Which sentence uses the correct homonym of "meet"?

Accepted Answer

I will meet you at the library.

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The two groups will meat to discuss the project.

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I need to meat my friend for lunch.

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The meat of the matter is that we need to find a solution.

Question 26

Which of the following is the correct term for a word that has the same spelling and pronunciation as another word but has a different meaning?

Accepted Answer

Homonym

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Homograph

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Polysemous word

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Heteronym

Question 27

A word that has multiple meanings is known as a:

Accepted Answer

Polysemous word

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Antonym

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Synonym

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Heteronym

Question 28

Which word is an example of a heteronym?

Accepted Answer

Bow

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Fair

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Bat

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Write

Question 29

The use of homonyms in writing can create:

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Wordplay

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Suspense

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Figurative language

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Irony

Question 30

Which word sounds the same as 'right' but has a different meaning?

Accepted Answer

write

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left

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down

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up

Question 31

Which sentence uses the word 'there' correctly?

Accepted Answer

The book is over there.

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The book is over their.

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The book is over they're.

Question 32

Which sentence uses the word 'peace' correctly?

Accepted Answer

I hope to find peace in my life.

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I hope to find peas in my life.

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I hope to find peace in my pie.

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I hope to find piece in my life.

Question 33

The mechanic used a ______ to tighten the bolts on the car.

Accepted Answer

wrench

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wench

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retch

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wretch

Question 34

The artist was known for her ______ use of color.

Accepted Answer

bold

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bolder

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bowled

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bald

Question 35

The team ______ a victory in the final game.

Accepted Answer

won

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wan

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one

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worn

Question 36

The ______ of the story was quite surprising.

Accepted Answer

end

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inn

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in

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en

Question 37

The dog ______ its bone in the yard.

Accepted Answer

buried

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berryed

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burried

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berried

Question 38

The young woman was ______ to learn about different cultures.

Accepted Answer

eager

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ear

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eagerly

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eerie

Question 39

The waiter ______ the bill to the table.

Accepted Answer

brought

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bought

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brot

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braught

Question 40

The teacher asked the students to ______ their books.

Accepted Answer

close

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cloze

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clause

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clothes

Question 41

The ______ of the painting was quite impressive.

Accepted Answer

hue

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hew

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hoo

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who

Question 42

The student ______ a question during the lecture.

Accepted Answer

asked

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asced

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axed

Question 43

Choose the homonym that completes the following sentence correctly: The students were very _______ with their new teacher.

Accepted Answer

impressed

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repressed

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oppressed

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expressed

Question 44

Which of the following words is a homonym of 'pupil'?

Accepted Answer

apple

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pupilometer

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pupilism

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pupilary

Question 45

Choose the homonym of 'fair' that means 'just'.

Accepted Answer

fair

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fear

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fur

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fare

Question 46

Which of the following sentences uses the homonym 'right' correctly?

Accepted Answer

He turned right at the next corner.

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The right way to do it is this way.

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He has the right to vote.

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She wrote a right answer.

Question 47

Choose the homonym that correctly completes the sentence: The _______ of the tree swayed in the wind.

Accepted Answer

leaves

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lieves

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leafs

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a homonym of 'bank'?

Accepted Answer

bench

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banking

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bankroll

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banker

Question 49

Choose the correct homonym to complete the sentence: The _______ were out in full force.

Accepted Answer

bats

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betts

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bants

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batts

Question 50

Which of the following words is a homonym of 'watch'?

Accepted Answer

watch

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watchmaker

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watchman

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watchful

Question 51

Choose the homonym that correctly completes the sentence: The _______ of the ship was damaged in the storm.

Accepted Answer

hull

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hole

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hill

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hall

Question 52

Which of the following sentences uses the homonym 'right' correctly?

Accepted Answer

She has the right to vote.

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He turned right at the next corner.

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The right way to do it is this way.

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She wrote a right answer.