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Which Word Is Which? Trivia Quiz

This quiz involves homonyms. [Homonyms are words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings, like the fruit "pear" and a "pair" of socks.] Pick the two words that best fit into the two spaces in each sentence.

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,431

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

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1329

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which words complete this sentence? The red ______ had a pleasant _____. Hint

flour, cent

flour, scent

flower, scent

flower, cent

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Question 2 of 10

2. What words complete this sentence? My horse _____ a _____. Hint

threw, shoe

threw, shoo

through, shoo

through, shoe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which words complete this sentence? The _____ made a sharp _____ to the left. Hint

rode, turn

road, turn

road, tern

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which words finish this sentence? The hawk _____
_____ in the sky. Hint

soared, high

sword, hi

sword, high

soared, hi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Choose the two words that best complete this sentence. In the forest, the _____ saw a huge antlered_____. Hint

bear, moose

bear, mousse

bare, moose

bare, mousse

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Question 6 of 10

6. What words best complete this sentence? A _____ bit a _____. Hint

flee, dear

flea, deer

flee, deer

flea, dear

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which two words complete this sentence? On a hot summer day, you might go to the _____ and ____ in the water. Hint

beach, wade

beech, wade

beech, weighed

beach, weighed

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Question 8 of 10

8. Choose the words that best complete this sentence. We bought a boat so we could ____ on the ____. Hint

sail, sea

sail, see

sale, sea

sale, see

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Question 9 of 10

9. Select the words that best complete this sentence. A _____ treaty ended the _____. Hint

piece, wore

peace, wore

peace, war

piece, war

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Question 10 of 10

10. Select the best words to complete this sentence. We went to the rock concert to _____ our singing _____ perform. Hint

hear, idle

here, idle

here, idol

hear, idol

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which words complete this sentence? The red ______ had a pleasant _____.

Answer: flower, scent

A "flower" is a plant such as a rose; "flour" is a finely ground meal made into such things as bread. A "scent" is an aroma you can smell; a "cent" is a penny coin, worth one hundredth of (for example) a dollar.

2. What words complete this sentence? My horse _____ a _____.

Answer: threw, shoe

"Threw" is the past tense of "throw"; "through" means to go from one place to another, as in "I went through the park to get home." A "shoe" is something worn on a foot or hoof; "shoo" means to go away as in "Shoo, fly."

3. Which words complete this sentence? The _____ made a sharp _____ to the left.

Answer: road, turn

A "road" is a street to drive on; "rode" is the past tense of "ride" as in "I rode my horse yesterday." "Turn" means to change direction; a "tern" is a bird resembling a sea gull.

4. Which words finish this sentence? The hawk _____ _____ in the sky.

Answer: soared, high

"Soared" means to have flown and glided up in the air with little effort; a "sword" is a weapon used in combat. "High" means elevated; "hi" is a casual way of saying "hello."

5. Choose the two words that best complete this sentence. In the forest, the _____ saw a huge antlered_____.

Answer: bear, moose

A "bear" is a very large animal, such as a grizzly bear; "bare" means without cover or clothes. A "moose" is a large member of the deer family with big antlers; "mousse" is a dessert with a light, fluffy texture.

6. What words best complete this sentence? A _____ bit a _____.

Answer: flea, deer

A "flea" is a nasty insect; "flee" means to run away quickly. A "deer" is a forest animal (such as Bambi); "dear" is a word of affection ("You are my dear daughter.")

7. Which two words complete this sentence? On a hot summer day, you might go to the _____ and ____ in the water.

Answer: beach, wade

A "beach" is a sandy spot by a body of water; a "beech" is a tree. "Wade" means to walk through shallow water; "weighed" means to have determined how heavy something is.

8. Choose the words that best complete this sentence. We bought a boat so we could ____ on the ____.

Answer: sail, sea

"Sail" means to travel on the water; "sale" means to sell something. "Sea" is a body of water, usually the ocean. "See" means to use your eyes.

9. Select the words that best complete this sentence. A _____ treaty ended the _____.

Answer: peace, war

"Peace" means a tranquil time with no hostilities; a "piece" is a part of a whole, like a piece of cake. "War" is a violent conflict; "wore" is the past tense of "wear" (Yesterday I wore my favorite outfit to school).

10. Select the best words to complete this sentence. We went to the rock concert to _____ our singing _____ perform.

Answer: hear, idol

"Hear" means what your ears perceive as sounds; "here" means at this place, as in "I am standing here." "Idol" means someone or something worshiped; "idle" means not doing anything.

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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