I Don't Know Whether It's Wether Weather! Quiz

This quiz celebrates homophones starting with the letter W. A clue will be given asking for a homophone of the capitalized word.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dwayne WADE stepped on the scale to determine if he had lost two pounds. What homophone of the word WADE describes Dwayne's actions?

Answer: weighed

The word "weighed" means one had determined the mass of an object using a scale or balance.

The word "wade" means to to walk in water or the surname of National Basketball Association player Dwayne Wade.

2. Andrew WOULD like to borrow an axe so he can cut down a tree. What homophone of the word WOULD is the main substance that makes a tree?

Answer: wood

The word "wood" describes a hard tissue found in trees and shrubs. Wood is used to build houses and is a source for fires.

The word "would" is the past tense form of the auxiliary verb "will". The word "would" can also be used to tell a desire or intent.

3. Sue felt WEAK, so the doctor recommended that she not exercise for seven days. What homophone of the word WEAK is similar to seven days?

Answer: week

The word "week" is a time period equal to seven days or one hundred sixty-eight hours.

The word "weak" is an antonym of strong or powerful. The word "weak" can also mean lacking the energy to perform certain physically difficult tasks.

4. Thomas likes to WHINE about the poor quality of the chardonnay. What homophone of the word WHINE is similar to chardonnay?

Answer: wine

The word "wine" is a type of alcoholic beverage derived from fermented grapes or other fruits. Examples of wines include chardonnay and champagne.

The word "whine" means to complain about something in a childish fashion.

5. Paul wanted a method to obtain WHEY so he could make yogurt. What homophone of the word WHEY is another word for a method?

Answer: way

The words "way" and "weigh" can mean a method in which something can be done.

The word "whey" describes a liquid which remains after milk has been curdled and strained. Whey is used to make yogurt, ricotta cheese and other dairy products.

6. The powerful wizard Harry Potter took out his wand because he didn't know WHICH female enemy was about to attack him. What homophone of the word WHICH is another word for a female enemy of a wizard?

Answer: witch

The word "witch" is used to describe a female with magical abilities and talents.

The word "which" is a word used to determine particular one of a number of things or people.

7. The civil engineer wished to know WHERE the erosion on the sidewalk was. What homophone of the word WHERE is similar to erosion?

Answer: wear

The word "wear" means deteriation, erosion or displacement of material from its original position.

The word "where" is an interrogatory word asking the location of an item or person.

8. We went to see the WHALES off of the coast of a country in the United Kingdom. What homophone of the word WHALES is the name of a country in the United Kingdom?

Answer: Wales

The word "Wales" is the name of a country located in the United Kingdom. Wales shares the island of Great Britain with England.

The word "whales" is the plural form of the common name of a suborder of mammals which belongs to the order Cetacea.

9. It is probably not true that all members of the WHIG party wore toup�es. What homophone of the word WHIG is similar to a toup�e?

Answer: wig

The word "wig" describes a headpiece, made out of hair or synthetic fibers, which is worn for fashion or other reasons. A toup�e is a type of wig.

The word "whig" describes a political party in the United States and the United Kingdom which was active in the nineteenth century.

10. The globe WHIRLED on its axis as it orbited the sun. What homophone of the word WHIRLED is similar to the globe?

Answer: world

The word "world" is another word for a planet or a globe. The earth is considered a world.

The word "whirled" means that an object spun, turned around or rotated rapidly.

Source: Author workisboring

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I Don't Know Whether It's Wether Weather! Quiz

This quiz celebrates homophones starting with the letter W. A clue will be given asking for a homophone of the capitalized word.

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