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So in your continuing English classes throughout middle school, into high school and even college, you will notice that there is always a review of what you have already learned, although the vocabulary of words becomes more plentiful. So in this English quiz, we are going to review homophones. Do you remember what a homophone is?
A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a totally different spelling, as well as a different meaning.
An example of two homophones would be grate and great.
Grate - This word refers to shredding such as in grating cheese and/or raspy such as in a grating voice.
Great - This word means large in size or quantity.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. The wealthy countryman hired a new ______ to assist him in his businesses. |
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add |
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aide |
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aid |
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ayed |
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2.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. Her dress was very _______ compared to what her friend wore. |
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discreet |
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discrete |
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discreat |
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diskrete |
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. Is your _______ an inner or an outer? |
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naval |
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navil |
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navel |
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navole |
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4.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. Mrs. Squibble down the street is always ________ in other people’s business. |
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metaling |
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mettling |
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medling |
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meddling |
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5.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. The play they saw was a ___________ on people’s dependence on texting and gaming. |
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satier |
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satire |
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satyr |
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satyre |
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. The teacher passed out the latest _______ of the English textbook. |
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edition |
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addition |
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addicion |
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edision |
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7.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. To make the roast come out just right you must _______ it. |
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brays |
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braze |
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braize |
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braise |
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8.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. The pillows on the sofa _________ the two side chairs. |
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complete |
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complement |
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compliment |
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complicate |
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. Lucky Charms has always been my favorite ________. |
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serial |
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cerial |
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cereal |
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sereal |
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10.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. She had the most ________ hairstyle I have ever seen! |
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bizarre |
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bazaar |
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bezare |
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besare |
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1.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. The wealthy countryman hired a new ______ to assist him in his businesses. |
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[ ] |
add |
[x] |
aide |
[ ] |
aid |
[ ] |
ayed |
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|
2.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. Her dress was very _______ compared to what her friend wore. |
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[x] |
discreet |
[ ] |
discrete |
[ ] |
discreat |
[ ] |
diskrete |
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3.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. Is your _______ an inner or an outer? |
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[ ] |
naval |
[ ] |
navil |
[x] |
navel |
[ ] |
navole |
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4.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. Mrs. Squibble down the street is always ________ in other people’s business. |
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[ ] |
metaling |
[ ] |
mettling |
[ ] |
medling |
[x] |
meddling |
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5.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. The play they saw was a ___________ on people’s dependence on texting and gaming. |
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[ ] |
satier |
[x] |
satire |
[ ] |
satyr |
[ ] |
satyre |
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6.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. The teacher passed out the latest _______ of the English textbook. |
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[x] |
edition |
[ ] |
addition |
[ ] |
addicion |
[ ] |
edision |
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7.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. To make the roast come out just right you must _______ it. |
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[ ] |
brays |
[ ] |
braze |
[ ] |
braize |
[x] |
braise |
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8.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. The pillows on the sofa _________ the two side chairs. |
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[ ] |
complete |
[x] |
complement |
[ ] |
compliment |
[ ] |
complicate |
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9.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. Lucky Charms has always been my favorite ________. |
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[ ] |
serial |
[ ] |
cerial |
[x] |
cereal |
[ ] |
sereal |
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10.
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See if you can find the correct homophone that should be used. She had the most ________ hairstyle I have ever seen! |
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[x] |
bizarre |
[ ] |
bazaar |
[ ] |
bezare |
[ ] |
besare |
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