Homographs Quiz (Level B1-B2) - Vocabulary Practice

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Just finished studying Homographs? Lock in what you learned with 15 practice exercises. This Level B1-B2 quiz is designed as a revision companion — quick to complete, easy to retake, and packed with explanations to solidify your understanding.

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Question 1: What does LEAD mean in this context: 'The pipes in the old building were made of LEAD'?

Question 1 options
'Lead' here refers to a heavy grey metal used in pipes and other materials. It is not a verb meaning to guide, nor does it relate to music or writing.
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Question 2: The strong ___ knocked the leaves off the trees and bent the branches.

Question 2 options
'Wind' (moving air) fits perfectly here, describing a natural weather phenomenon. 'Wound' means an injury or past tense of wrap; 'bow' relates to bending or a weapon; 'tear' refers to crying or ripping.
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Question 3: The word BASS always refers to a type of fish, regardless of context.

Question 3 options
False. 'Bass' is a homograph with two meanings: a type of fish (pronounced /bæs/) and a low, deep voice or musical register (pronounced /beɪs/). Context determines which meaning is intended.
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Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to ENTRANCE when it describes a feeling of wonder and delight?

Question 4 options
'Enchant' is closest to 'entrance' (enTRANCE) meaning to fill with wonder or delight. 'Block' means to stop; 'welcome' means to greet; 'inform' means to tell facts.
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Question 5: Match each homograph to its correct definition.

Question 5 options
Bow (boh)
Object (OBject)
Sow (noun)
Wound (woond)
A physical item or thing
A female pig
A device used to shoot arrows
An injury to the body

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

'Bow' (boh) is a weapon for shooting arrows; 'Object' (OBject) is a physical thing; 'Sow' (noun) is a female pig; 'Wound' (woond) is an injury to the body.
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Question 6: Which word naturally goes with DEEP to describe a type of voice? 'He has a deep ___ voice that fills the concert hall.'

Question 6 options
'Bass' collocates with 'deep' to describe a low-register voice or sound. 'Lead', 'close', and 'row' do not collocate with 'deep' in the context of describing a voice.
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Question 7: A: 'Why are you crying?' B: 'I got a ___ in my eye while chopping onions, and now it won't stop.'

Question 7 options
'Tear' (result of crying) fits the context of someone's eye watering. 'Wound' is an injury; 'bow' is a shape or gesture; 'object' is a thing — none fit the context of liquid from the eye.
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Question 8: The athlete stepped forward to ___ the team to victory in the final match of the season.

Question 8 options
'Lead' (leed) meaning to guide or go in front fits this sentence about directing a team. 'Wind' means moving air or to twist; 'row' means a line or quarrel; 'close' means to shut or be nearby — none carry the meaning of guiding a group.
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Question 9: Put the words/chunks in the correct order to form a sentence about homographs:

Question 9 options
  • but have different meanings
  • Homographs are words
  • that share the same spelling
  • depending on context

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

The correct order is: 'Homographs are words / that share the same spelling / but have different meanings / depending on context.' This follows standard English sentence structure: subject, relative clause, contrast clause, condition.
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Question 10: The farmer decided to ___ the field with wheat seeds before the rainy season began.

Question 10 options
'Sow' (verb) means to plant seeds in the ground, which is the most natural and precise word for what a farmer does with seeds in a field. 'Wind' means to twist; 'row' can mean to arrange or quarrel; 'tear' means to rip — none describe planting seeds.
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Question 11: Which use of the word OBJECT sounds more formal and academic in register?

Question 11 options
'The committee may object to the proposed changes in legislation' uses 'object' as a formal verb meaning to oppose or disagree, which is appropriate in professional and academic contexts. The other sentence uses it in a casual, everyday sense.
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Question 12: Choose the correct form of the word 'object' to complete the sentence: The lawyer raised a formal ___ to the evidence presented in court.

Question 12 options
'Objection' is the noun form of the verb 'object', meaning a formal protest or challenge. 'Object', 'objective', and 'objectively' are other members of the same word family but do not fit the grammatical slot of a countable noun here in meaning.
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Question 13: The verb SOW (to plant seeds) and the noun SOW (a female pig) are both homographs because they share the same spelling but have different meanings.

Question 13 options
True. 'Sow' is a classic homograph — spelled identically but with two completely different meanings: a verb meaning to plant seeds and a noun referring to a female pig. They may also differ slightly in pronunciation.
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Question 14: The surgeon carefully examined the ___ on the patient's arm before deciding on the best course of treatment.

Question 14 options
'Wound' (woond) meaning a physical injury is the precise word needed in a medical context. 'Tear' could mean an injury but is less precise in surgical contexts; 'object' means a thing; 'row' means a line or argument — neither fits a medical injury.
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Question 15: Read this sentence: 'The river began to WIND through the narrow valley, twisting between the rocky hills.' What does WIND mean HERE?

Question 15 options
'Wind' in this sentence (pronounced /waɪnd/) means to move in a twisting or curving path, describing the river's route. It does not mean moving air, an injury, or a musical instrument in this context.