Homophones Questions! Trivia Quiz
Can you answer these homophone trivia questions? Homophones are words that we often confuse because the same word with different spelling can be in a sentence or group of sentences. The words are spoken the same, but they mean different things. Some of these include scent and cent, dear and deer, die and dye, and course and coarse. Are you still confused? See how much you know about homophones, take the quiz.
- 1.
We will not go over __________________ , today.
- A.
Their
- B.
There
- C.
They're
- D.
They are
Correct Answer
B. ThereExplanation
In this sentence, "there" is used to indicate a specific location or place. It implies that whatever activity or topic was planned to be discussed or visited will not take place at that particular location or place today.Rate this question:
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- 2.
I am going ________ the store.
- A.
To
- B.
Two
- C.
Too
- D.
Not this one
Correct Answer
A. ToExplanation
The sentence is indicating a direction or destination, which requires the use of the preposition "to." The other options, "two," "too," and "not this one," do not make sense in the context of going to a store. Therefore, the correct answer is "to."Rate this question:
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- 3.
Whales live in the ___________ .
- A.
C
- B.
See
- C.
Sea
- D.
Si
Correct Answer
C. SeaExplanation
The correct answer is "sea". Whales are marine mammals that live in the ocean, specifically in the sea. They are adapted to life in water and cannot survive in any other habitat. Therefore, the most appropriate option is "sea".Rate this question:
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- 4.
Look up at the sky at night to ______________ constellations.
- A.
See
- B.
Sea
- C.
C
- D.
Si
Correct Answer
A. SeeExplanation
The correct answer is "see" because when we look up at the sky at night, we are able to observe and perceive the constellations. The word "see" is the appropriate verb to describe the action of visually experiencing or noticing the constellations in the night sky.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The boys locked ____________________ bikes with a chain.
- A.
There
- B.
Their
- C.
They are
- D.
They're
Correct Answer
B. TheirExplanation
The word "their" is a possessive pronoun, indicating ownership by multiple people. In this sentence, "their" refers to the bikes belonging to the boys. The other options are incorrect because they are either contractions of "they are" or adverbs of place.Rate this question:
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