Homophones, Homographs, and Homonyms Quiz

Homophones are words that:

• Are spelled the same but have different meanings

• Sound the same but have different spellings/meanings

• Look alike but are pronounced differently

• Have opposite meanings

Homographs are words that:

• Sound the same but are spelled differently

• Are spelled the same but have different meanings/pronunciations

• Have opposite meanings

• Rhyme with other words

Homonyms are words that:

• Are both homophones and homographs

• Only rhyme

• Are synonyms

• Are antonyms

"Sea" and "see" are examples of:

• Homographs

• Homophones

• Homonyms

• Antonyms

"Lead" (to guide) and "lead" (metal) are:

• Homophones

• Homographs

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

"Bark" (sound of a dog) and "bark" (tree covering) are:

• Homographs

• Homophones

• Homonyms

• Antonyms

Which pair are homophones?

• Pair - Pear

• Read - Read

• Bass - Bass

• Wind - Wind

"Tear" (drop from eye) and "tear" (to rip) differ in:

• Spelling only

• Pronunciation only

• Meaning only

• Both pronunciation and meaning

The word "row" meaning "a fight" and "row" meaning "to paddle" is a:

• Homograph

• Homophone

• Homonym

• Synonym

Which pair is NOT a homophone?

• Write - Right

• Knight - Night

• Sun - Son

• See - Sea