Homophones Test! Trivia Questions Quiz
Can you answer these trivia test questions about homophones? Homophones are words that sound the same as another word, but the two words have separate and distinct meanings. They are also often different in spelling. Some good examples of homophones include one and won, ate and eight, new and knew, know and no. Take on this quiz and see how much you know about homophones.
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Do you see that dog over __________ ? It tried to bite me last week.
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There
- B.
Their
- C.
They're
Correct Answer
A. ThereExplanation
The correct answer is "there". In this sentence, "there" is used to indicate a location. The speaker is referring to a specific place where they saw the dog.Rate this question:
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- 2.
____________ are a million reasons why I won't give you a loan.
- A.
There
- B.
Their
- C.
They're
Correct Answer
A. ThereExplanation
The word "There" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate a location or existence. In this sentence, "There" is used to introduce the noun phrase "a million reasons" and shows that the speaker is referring to the reasons as a collective entity. The other options, "Their" and "They're", do not fit in the context of the sentence and would not make grammatical sense.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Unfortunately, _____________ going to regret the decision to drop out of high school.
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They're
- B.
There
- C.
Their
Correct Answer
A. They'reExplanation
The correct answer is "they're." This is a contraction of "they are" and is used to indicate that someone will regret the decision to drop out of high school. The other options, "there" and "their," do not make sense in the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 4.
____________ will be problems if ___________ project is not chosen as the best in the school.
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There, their
- B.
They're, their
- C.
There, they're
- D.
Their, there
Correct Answer
A. There, theirExplanation
If the project is not chosen as the best in the school, problems will arise for the individuals or group associated with it. "There" refers to a location or a point being made, indicating that the problems exist or will occur. "Their" is a possessive pronoun, indicating that the problems will directly affect the individuals or group associated with the project.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Once I realized the newspaper was ____________, I put it back and didn't try to take it again.
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Theirs
- B.
There's
- C.
They're
Correct Answer
A. TheirsExplanation
The correct answer is "theirs" because it indicates possession. In the given sentence, the speaker realizes that the newspaper belongs to someone else, so they decide not to take it.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Quiet down over _________! This class is trying to take a test on homophones.
- A.
There
- B.
Their
- C.
They're
Correct Answer
A. ThereExplanation
The correct answer is "there" because it is used to indicate a place or location. In the context of the sentence, it is telling someone to quiet down in a specific location, which is the classroom. "Their" is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership, and "they're" is a contraction of "they are." Neither of these options would make sense in the given sentence.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Put the package down over ____________ please.
- A.
There
- B.
Their
- C.
They're
Correct Answer
A. ThereExplanation
The correct answer is "there." This is because "there" is used to indicate a place or location, which fits the context of the sentence. In this case, the speaker is asking someone to put the package down in a specific place. "Their" is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership, and "they're" is a contraction of "they are," neither of which would make sense in this sentence.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Please tell me if _____________ going to go down to the store or not because I need a few things.
- A.
You're
- B.
Your
Correct Answer
A. You'reExplanation
The correct answer is "you're." In the given sentence, the speaker is asking the person if they are going to go down to the store or not. "You're" is the contraction of "you are," which fits grammatically and makes sense in the context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 9.
_______________ my best friend and my confidant. I don't know what I would do without you.
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You're
- B.
Your
Correct Answer
A. You'reExplanation
The correct answer is "You're". In this sentence, the contraction "You're" is the correct choice because it is short for "You are". It is used to express the speaker's gratitude and dependence on someone who is both their best friend and confidant. The word "Your" would be incorrect in this context as it shows possession, which does not fit the intended meaning of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 10.
If that isn't __________ book then tell me whose it is.
- A.
Your
- B.
You're
Correct Answer
A. YourExplanation
The given sentence is asking for the correct possessive pronoun to fill in the blank. The word "your" is the correct choice because it shows ownership, indicating that the book belongs to the person being addressed. The word "you're" is incorrect as it is a contraction of "you are" and does not indicate possession.Rate this question:
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