A homonym is a word that is pronounced and spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning. They are commonly used in the English language and can often confuse learners. Homonyms are essential for understanding speech, as they provide an opportunity to think about how words can have multiple meanings.
An example
of such a thing is the words, too, to, and two. There may be words that are
spelled alike but have different meanings.
This ten-question quiz will test you on some of the most commonly confused homonyms.
Questions:
1. I love the _____ of the fresh flowers.
a. scent b. sent c. cent
2. The dog likes to ___ his bone in the sand.
a. bury b. berry c. barry
3. The contractor plans to _____ a skyscraper.
a. build b. billed c. bill
4. I went shopping for a _________car.
a. gnu b. knew c. new
5. The money for the field trip is ______on Friday.
a. dew b. due c. do
6. The weather outside is very_________.
a.chilly b. chile c. chili
7. The cat has a __ around his neck.
a. caller b. collar c. caul
8. Megan waived____ as she left school.
a. buy b. bye c. by
9. Mother ordered a loaf of ____ from the bakery.
a. breed b.bred c.bread
10. He is not _____to eat candy.
A. allowed B. aloud c. a loud
