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Homonyms Quiz (Level B1-B2) - Vocabulary Practice

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: B1, B2 📚 Type: Vocabulary ⭐ XP: up to +16 (on pass)

Preparing for an English exam? Practise Homonyms with 15 exercises at Level B1-B2. The questions mirror real exam formats — multiple choice, true/false, and matching — so you get familiar with the question styles while reviewing key vocabulary concepts.

⏱ You have 07:30 to answer 15 questions. The timer only starts when you click Begin.

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Question 1: What does MEAN mean when used as an adjective?

Question 1 options
'Mean' as an adjective describes someone who is unkind or spiteful. 'Average' relates to mathematics, 'brave' is a positive quality, and 'clever' refers to intelligence — none of these match this meaning of 'mean'.
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Question 2: The geologist carefully examined the ___ she had collected from the cliff face.

Question 2 options
'Rock' is correct here because it refers to a solid mineral material forming part of the earth's surface, which is what a geologist studies. 'Soil' is earth-based but not mineral rock, 'sand' is too loose, and 'mud' is not what a geologist typically collects from a cliff face.
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Question 3: When 'ring' is used as a verb, it means to place a circular band on someone's finger.

Question 3 options
False. When 'ring' is used as a verb, it means to make a resonant or echoing sound, as in 'The church bells ring every hour.' Wearing a ring on a finger is the noun use of 'ring'.
Q4 15

Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to SPRING when it describes a sudden movement?

Question 4 options
'Leap' is the closest synonym to 'spring' when it means to move or jump suddenly upward or forward. 'Crawl' is slow movement, 'stroll' is a relaxed walk, and 'drift' implies aimless movement — none capture the sudden upward motion of 'spring'.
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Question 5: Match each homonym to the correct meaning of its verb form.

Question 5 options
rock
address
clip
stalk
to move gently back and forth
to speak to or communicate with someone
to cut or trim with scissors
to follow someone persistently and secretly

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

Each of these words has both a noun and a verb meaning. Here, each is matched to its verb definition: 'rock' means to move gently side to side, 'address' means to speak to someone, 'clip' means to cut or trim, and 'stalk' means to follow someone obsessively.
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Question 6: Which word naturally goes with RUBBER to form a common compound noun?

Question 6 options
'Band' naturally follows 'rubber' to make 'rubber band,' a loop used to hold things together. 'Rubber ring,' 'rubber match,' and 'rubber clip' are not standard compound nouns in everyday English in this context.
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Question 7: A: 'Why did the police arrest him?' B: 'He was found guilty of ___ing his former partner — following her everywhere without her knowledge.'

Question 7 options
'Stalk' is correct because it means to follow or observe someone persistently in a secret or threatening way. 'Shadow' can be informal but is less precise legally, 'watch' is too general, and 'track' does not carry the same threatening connotation in this context.
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Question 8: She ___ from her seat and walked confidently to the podium to deliver her speech.

Question 8 options
'Rose' is correct here because it is the past tense of 'rise,' meaning to move from a lower to a higher position. 'Raised' is the past tense of 'raise' (a transitive verb requiring an object), 'lifted' also needs an object, and 'climbed' implies more physical effort up a surface.
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Question 9: Put the words/chunks in the correct order to form a natural English sentence about a homonym:

Question 9 options
  • can mean both
  • and a legal entitlement.
  • The word RIGHT
  • correct

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

The correct order is: 'The word RIGHT can mean both correct and a legal entitlement.' This sentence correctly shows how a homonym has two distinct meanings in one word.
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Question 10: After years of fighting for equality, the activists finally won the ___ to vote in local elections.

Question 10 options
'Right' is correct here because it refers to a moral or legal entitlement — something one is officially permitted to do. 'Chance' implies luck or opportunity, 'privilege' suggests something given rather than owed, and 'ability' refers to skill rather than legal entitlement.
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Question 11: Which version of the word ADDRESS would most likely appear in a formal legal document?

Question 11 options
'Address' as a verb meaning 'to formally speak to or deal with' is the formal register choice, as in 'The committee will address the matter.' 'Bring up' is informal, 'talk about' is neutral-casual, and 'chat about' is clearly informal.
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Question 12: The villagers depended on the old stone ___ in the centre of the village for all their drinking water.

Question 12 options
'Well' is correct because a well is a deep hole sunk into the earth to obtain water. A 'pool' is a surface body of water, a 'tank' is a container above ground, and a 'stream' is moving surface water — none are underground shafts for drawing water.
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Question 13: The word WELL can be used as both a noun referring to a water source and an adverb meaning in a satisfactory manner.

Question 13 options
True. 'Well' is a homonym: as a noun it means a deep shaft for drawing water ('the village well'), and as an adverb it means in a good or satisfactory way ('she performed well on the exam').
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Question 14: The final ___ of the championship ended dramatically, with the winning goal scored in the last minute.

Question 14 options
'Match' is the precise word here because it refers to a sports contest or game. 'Game' is a near-synonym but 'match' is the more specific and natural term in the context of a championship final, especially in British English. 'Event' is too broad, and 'round' refers to a stage within a competition, not the whole contest.
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Question 15: Read this sentence: 'She lit a match and held it carefully to the wick of the candle.' What does MATCH mean HERE?

Question 15 options
'Match' in this sentence refers to a small stick with a combustible tip used to produce a flame. In this context it is clearly a physical object for making fire, not a game, a similarity, or a pairing.