Can You Recognize The Homonyms? Trivia Quiz
What do you know about homonyms? Can you find the correct word? Homonyms are words that are spoken the same, but they are spelled differently and have different meanings. For example, break and brake, doe and dough, see and sea, and eye and I. These words can also be used when creating puns. Take this quiz and see how much you know about homonyms.
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Their / They’re / There car was stolen yester day.
- A.
There
- B.
They're
- C.
Their
Correct Answer
C. TheirExplanation
The correct answer is "Their" because it indicates possession. In this sentence, it is referring to the car that was stolen. "There" refers to a place or location, and "They're" is a contraction of "they are," which does not make sense in this context.Rate this question:
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- 2.
You’re / Your not finished yet.
- A.
You're
- B.
Your
Correct Answer
A. You'reExplanation
The correct answer is "You're." This is the contraction of "you are," which is used to indicate that someone has not finished yet. "Your" is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership, so it does not fit in this context.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Were / Where are you going this weekend?
- A.
Were
- B.
Where
Correct Answer
B. WhereExplanation
The correct answer is "Where" because the question is asking about the location or place where the person will be doing something over the weekend. "Were" is incorrect as it is the past tense of "be" and does not fit the context of the question.Rate this question:
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- 4.
He lead / led the class discussion.
- A.
Lead
- B.
Led
Correct Answer
B. LedExplanation
The correct answer is "led". "Led" is the past tense of the verb "lead". In the given sentence, it is indicating that someone took charge of the class discussion in the past.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The Swiss Cheese was holey / holy / wholly.
- A.
Holey
- B.
Holy
- C.
Wholly
Correct Answer
A. HoleyExplanation
The correct answer is "holey" because it means to have holes or gaps in it. In this context, it implies that the Swiss Cheese has holes in it, which is a characteristic feature of this type of cheese. "Holy" refers to something sacred or related to religion, and "wholly" means completely or entirely, neither of which make sense in the given context.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Do you want to meet/meat the new teacher?
- A.
Meat
- B.
Meet
Correct Answer
B. MeetExplanation
The correct answer is "meet" because the question is asking if you want to "meet" the new teacher, not if you want to "meat" the new teacher. "Meet" refers to the act of coming together or being introduced to someone, while "meat" refers to the flesh of animals used as food.Rate this question:
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Correct Answer
Bear - 8.
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Cell - 9.
Correct Answer
Knight - 10.
Correct Answer
Peace
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