Homonyms

Question 1

Define homophone.

Answer 1

Words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings.

Question 2

Define homograph.

Answer 2

Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may have different pronunciations.

Question 3

Give an example of a homophone.

Answer 3

Pair and pear are homophones.

Question 4

Give an example of a homograph.

Answer 4

Lead (to guide) and lead (a metal) are homographs.

Question 5

True or false: Tear (to rip) and tear (a drop of liquid) are homographs.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

Fill in the blank: Flour and _______ are homophones.

Answer 6

Flower

Question 7

Fill in the blank: Bow (to bend) and bow (a weapon) are _______.

Answer 7

Homographs

Question 8

True or false: Bass (a type of fish) and bass (low sound) are homophones.

Answer 8

FALSE

Question 9

What are pair, pare, and pear?

Answer 9

They are homophones with different meanings.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Wind (to twist) and wind (breeze) are _______.

Answer 10

Homographs

Question 11

True or false: Row (to paddle) and row (a line) are homographs.

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

Give an example of two homophones.

Answer 12

See and sea are homophones.

Question 13

What is the meaning of lead (to guide)?

Answer 13

To direct or show the way.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: Bark (tree covering) and bark (dog sound) are _______.

Answer 14

Homographs

Question 15

True or false: Close (near) and close (to shut) are homographs.

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

Fill in the blank: Sow (to plant) and sow (female pig) are _______.

Answer 16

Homographs

Question 17

What are knight and night?

Answer 17

They are homophones with different meanings.

Question 18

Fill in the blank: Bat (flying mammal) and bat (sports equipment) are _______.

Answer 18

Homographs

Question 19

True or false: Row (to paddle) and row (a dispute) are homophones.

Answer 19

FALSE

Question 20

Give an example of a homophone that relates to sound.

Answer 20

Hear and here are homophones.

Question 21

What is the meaning of tear (to rip)?

Answer 21

To pull apart or damage by force.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: Lead (to guide) and lead (metal) are _______.

Answer 22

Homographs

Question 23

True or false: Minute (time) and minute (small) are homographs.

Answer 23

TRUE

Question 24

What are mail and male?

Answer 24

They are homophones with different meanings.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: **Right** (correct) and **right** (direction) are _______.

Answer 25

Homographs

Question 26

True or false: **Bark** refers only to the sound a dog makes.

Answer 26

FALSE ## Footnote Bark can also mean the outer covering of a tree.

Question 27

What is the meaning of **bat**?

Answer 27

A flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment used in baseball.

Question 28

Define **tear**.

Answer 28

To rip something or a drop of liquid from the eye.

Question 29

True or false: **Row** can refer to a line of things.

Answer 29

TRUE

Question 30

Fill in the blank: **Bass** can refer to a type of fish or a _______ in music.

Answer 30

low sound

Question 31

What does **ring** mean?

Answer 31

A circular band or the sound of a bell.

Question 32

Define **close**.

Answer 32

To shut something or near in distance.

Question 33

True or false: **Well** can mean a deep hole for water.

Answer 33

TRUE

Question 34

Fill in the blank: **Bow** can mean to _______ or a weapon for shooting arrows.

Answer 34

bend forward

Question 35

What is a **spring**?

Answer 35

A season or a coiled device that can compress and expand.

Question 36

Define **right**.

Answer 36

Correct or a direction opposite of left.

Question 37

True or false: **Seal** refers only to a marine animal.

Answer 37

FALSE ## Footnote Seal can also mean to close securely.

Question 38

Fill in the blank: **Date** can refer to a specific day or a _______.

Answer 38

social outing

Question 39

What does **light** mean?

Answer 39

Brightness or something that is not heavy.

Question 40

Define **current**.

Answer 40

A flow of water or electricity or something happening now.

Question 41

True or false: **Palm** refers only to a type of tree.

Answer 41

FALSE ## Footnote Palm also refers to the inner surface of the hand.

Question 42

Fill in the blank: **Nail** can mean a part of the finger or a _______.

Answer 42

metal fastener

Question 43

What is a **bark**?

Answer 43

The outer covering of a tree or the sound made by a dog.

Question 44

Define **bat**.

Answer 44

A nocturnal flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment.

Question 45

True or false: **Yard** can refer to an area of land.

Answer 45

TRUE

Question 46

Fill in the blank: **Rock** can mean a stone or to _______.

Answer 46

move back and forth

Question 47

What does **bowl** mean?

Answer 47

A round dish or to roll a ball in a game.

Question 48

Define **bowl**.

Answer 48

A round dish or a game where players roll balls.

Question 49

True or false: **Drop** can mean to let something fall.

Answer 49

TRUE

Question 50

Fill in the blank: **Park** can mean a recreational area or to _______ a vehicle.

Answer 50

place

Question 51

What is the meaning of **fine**?

Answer 51

A monetary penalty or something of high quality.

Question 52

Define **bark**.

Answer 52

The outer covering of a tree or the sound made by a dog.

Question 53

True or false: **Well** can refer to a state of health.

Answer 53

TRUE

Question 54

Fill in the blank: **Sink** can mean to _______ or a basin for washing.

Answer 54

submerge

Question 55

What does **bowl** mean?

Answer 55

A round dish or the action of rolling a ball in a game.

Question 56

Define **bat**.

Answer 56

A flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment used in baseball.

Question 57

True or false: **Chest** can refer to a storage box.

Answer 57

TRUE

Question 58

Fill in the blank: **Trip** can mean a journey or to _______.

Answer 58

stumble

Question 59

What is the meaning of **bark**?

Answer 59

The outer covering of a tree or the sound made by a dog.

Question 60

True or false: **Jam** can refer to a fruit spread.

Answer 60

TRUE

Question 61

Fill in the blank: **Can** can mean a container or to _______.

Answer 61

be able to

Question 62

What does **match** mean?

Answer 62

A stick for making fire or a contest between competitors.

Question 63

Define **well**.

Answer 63

In good health or a deep hole for water.

Question 64

True or false: **Row** can refer to a line of items.

Answer 64

TRUE

Question 65

Fill in the blank: **Duck** can mean a waterfowl or to _______.

Answer 65

lower the head quickly

Question 66

True or false: **Spring** can refer to a season.

Answer 66

TRUE

Question 67

Fill in the blank: **Well** can mean in good health or a _______.

Answer 67

deep hole for water