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Homographs Homophones Homonyms Practice (B1-B2)

15questions
7:30minutes
+16XP on pass

This 15-question Homographs Homophones Homonyms practice quiz walks you through the topic step by step — from basic recognition to real-world application. Tailored for Level B1-B2, with clear explanations after every question. Great for building confidence before moving to harder topics.

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Questions 15
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Q1 15

Question 1: What does HOMOPHONE mean?

Question 1 options
'Homophone' refers to a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling. The prefix 'homo-' means 'same' and '-phone' relates to sound. The other options describe related but different concepts.
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Question 2: The words 'sell' and 'cell' are examples of ___ because they sound identical but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

Question 2 options
'Homophones' is correct because these words share the same pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning. 'Homographs' share spelling, not sound. 'Synonyms' share meaning. 'Antonyms' are opposites.
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Question 3: The word 'homonym' has a broader meaning than both 'homograph' and 'homophone', and can refer to words that either look the same or sound the same.

Question 3 options
True. 'Homonym' is a broader term that covers both homographs (same spelling) and homophones (same pronunciation), making it more general than either of the other two terms.
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Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to ENDURE?

Question 4 options
'Tolerate' is the closest synonym to 'endure', meaning to bear or put up with something difficult. 'Enjoy' is positive, 'avoid' means to stay away from something, and 'ignore' means to pay no attention.
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Question 5: Match each word to its correct definition.

Question 5 options
homograph
homophone
context
origin
A word that sounds the same as another but is spelled differently
The source or history of a word
The surrounding words or situation that help explain meaning
A word spelled the same as another but with a different meaning

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Homograph = same spelling, different meaning; Homophone = same sound, different spelling and meaning; Context = the surrounding information that clarifies meaning; Origin = the source or history of a word.
Q6 15

Question 6: Which word naturally goes with the phrase 'bear ___' to mean tolerate or put up with something?

Question 6 options
'Bear in mind' is a common expression, but 'bear a grudge' also works. However, 'bear a grudge' is the most natural collocation meaning to continue feeling anger. 'Bear a mistake', 'bear a noise alone', and 'bear a weather' are not standard English collocations.
Q7 15

Question 7: Student A: 'How do I know which meaning of a word is intended?' Student B: 'You need to look at the ___ — the surrounding sentences will usually make it clear.'

Question 7 options
'Context' is correct here because it refers to the surrounding information that helps clarify which meaning of a word is being used. 'Spelling' only shows written form, 'pronunciation' relates to sound, and 'grammar' refers to sentence structure rules.
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Question 8: She wasn't sure ___ to believe the story or not, so she asked for more evidence.

Question 8 options
'Whether' is correct in this sentence because it introduces a choice between two possibilities. 'Weather' is a homophone of 'whether' but refers to atmospheric conditions. 'Wether' is a type of sheep and 'wherever' means 'in any place'.
Q9 15

Question 9: Put the chunks in the correct order to form a natural English sentence:

Question 9 options
  • two completely different meanings
  • The word bear
  • because it has
  • is a homograph

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is: 'The word bear is a homograph because it has two completely different meanings.' This follows natural subject-verb-complement sentence structure with the reason clause at the end.
Q10 15

Question 10: When two words have identical spelling and pronunciation but carry entirely separate meanings, the most ___ term to describe them is 'homonym'.

Question 10 options
'Accurate' is correct because it means precise and correct, which best describes using the right technical term. 'Popular' relates to fame, 'ancient' to age, and 'obvious' to being easy to see — none of these fit the idea of precision in terminology.
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Question 11: Which sentence best matches a FORMAL register when discussing word types in English?

Question 11 options
'Homographs are lexical items that share orthographic form but differ in semantic content' is formal because it uses academic vocabulary such as 'lexical items', 'orthographic', and 'semantic content'. The other options use informal or everyday language.
Q12 15

Question 12: Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: 'The teacher gave a clear ___ of the difference between homophones and homographs.'

Question 12 options
'Explanation' is the correct noun form here. 'Explain' is a verb, 'explanatory' is an adjective, and 'explainable' is also an adjective — neither adjective can follow the article 'a' in this noun position.
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Question 13: The word 'their' can be used correctly in a sentence to mean 'in that place', as in 'Put the book their on the table.'

Question 13 options
False. 'Their' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to them'. The correct word for 'in that place' is 'there'. 'Their' and 'there' are homophones — they sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
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Question 14: The report noted that many learners find it difficult to ___ between homophones when writing, even if their spoken English is accurate.

Question 14 options
'Distinguish' is the most precise word here, meaning to recognise or show the difference between two things. 'Separate' implies physical division, 'compare' means to find similarities and differences generally, and 'identify' means to name something but not necessarily contrast two items.
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Question 15: Read this sentence: 'The soldiers had to bear the cold mountain conditions for three long weeks.' What does BEAR mean HERE?

Question 15 options
'Endure' is correct because in this sentence 'bear' is used as a verb meaning to tolerate or put up with difficult conditions. It does not refer to the animal, the act of carrying a physical object specifically for transport, or producing fruit.

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