Act Homonym Questions

What is a homonym?

• Words with similar meanings but different forms

• Words with identical sound and spelling but different meanings

• Words that rhyme but have different meanings

• Words with opposite meanings

What is an example of a full homonym?

• "Flower" (blossom) and "flour" (ground wheat)

• "Seal" (sea animal) and "seal" (stamp)

• "Bow" (weapon) and "bow" (to bend)

• "Fan" (device) and "fan" (enthusiast)

Which of the following is an example of a homophone?

• "Write" and "right"

• "Lead" and "led"

• "Bow" (weapon) and "bow" (bend)

• "Tear" (rip) and "tear" (cry)

Which of the following is an example of lexical homonymy?

• "Lead" (metal) and "lead" (to guide)

• "Lie" (to rest) and "lie" (to tell a falsehood)

• "Ring" (jewelry) and "ring" (to sound)

• "Bow" (bend) and "bow" (weapon)

What is a homonym?

• Words with similar meanings but different forms

• Words with identical sound and spelling but different meanings

• Words that rhyme but have different meanings

• Words with opposite meanings

What is an example of a full homonym?

• "Flower" (blossom) and "flour" (ground wheat)

• "Seal" (sea animal) and "seal" (stamp)

• "Bow" (weapon) and "bow" (to bend)

• "Fan" (device) and "fan" (enthusiast)

Which of the following is an example of a homophone?

• "Write" and "right"

• "Lead" and "led"

• "Bow" (weapon) and "bow" (bend)

• "Tear" (rip) and "tear" (cry)

Which of the following is an example of lexical homonymy?

• "Lead" (metal) and "lead" (to guide)

• "Lie" (to rest) and "lie" (to tell a falsehood)

• "Ring" (jewelry) and "ring" (to sound)

• "Bow" (bend) and "bow" (weapon)