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Homonyms Practice Worksheet with 30 Solved PYQs | GPN

Instructions: Identify homonyms, homophones, and homographs. Click "Show Answer" to check.


Section A: Homophones (10 Questions)

1. Which words sound alike but have different meanings: "there", "their", "they're"?
Answer: Homophones - These three words sound identical but have different spellings and meanings.
2. Which words sound alike: "to", "too", "two"?
Answer: Homophones - They sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
3. Identify the homophones: "flower" and "flour".
Answer: Homophones - Sound identical but "flower" is a plant, "flour" is baking ingredient.
4. Identify the homophones: "see" and "sea".
Answer: Homophones - Same pronunciation, different meanings: "see" (vision), "sea" (ocean).
5. Identify the homophones: "right" and "write".
Answer: Homophones - Sound alike but "right" (correct/direction), "write" (to compose text).
6. Identify the homophones: "sun" and "son".
Answer: Homophones - Same sound: "sun" (star), "son" (male child).
7. Identify the homophones: "pair" and "pear".
Answer: Homophones - "pair" (two of something), "pear" (fruit).
8. Identify the homophones: "meat" and "meet".
Answer: Homophones - "meat" (animal flesh for eating), "meet" (to encounter).
9. Identify the homophones: "knight" and "night".
Answer: Homophones - "knight" (medieval warrior), "night" (time after sunset).
10. Identify the homophones: "peace" and "piece".
Answer: Homophones - "peace" (absence of war), "piece" (a part of something).

Section B: Homonyms (10 Questions)

11. Identify the homonym: "bat" (animal) and "bat" (sports equipment).
Answer: Homonym - Same spelling and sound, different meanings (flying mammal vs. baseball equipment).
12. Identify the homonym: "bank" (river side) and "bank" (financial institution).
Answer: Homonym - Same spelling and pronunciation, different meanings.
13. Identify the homonym: "light" (not heavy) and "light" (brightness).
Answer: Homonym - Same word with two unrelated meanings.
14. Identify the homonym: "match" (contest) and "match" (to light fire).
Answer: Homonym - Same spelling and sound, different meanings.
15. Identify the homonym: "train" (railway) and "train" (to teach/coach).
Answer: Homonym - Same word with different meanings (vehicle vs. instruction).
16. Identify the homonym: "wave" (hand gesture) and "wave" (ocean movement).
Answer: Homonym - Same spelling and pronunciation, different meanings.
17. Identify the homonym: "ring" (jewelry) and "ring" (sound).
Answer: Homonym - Same word with different meanings (circular band vs. telephone sound).
18. Identify the homonym: "bear" (animal) and "bear" (to carry).
Answer: Homonym - Same spelling and sound, different meanings.
19. Identify the homonym: "left" (direction) and "left" (past of leave).
Answer: Homonym - Same word with different meanings (opposite of right vs. departed).
20. Identify the homonym: "spring" (season) and "spring" (coiled metal).
Answer: Homonym - Same spelling and pronunciation, different meanings.

Section C: Homographs (10 Questions)

21. Identify the homograph: "bow" (to bend) and "bow" (ribbon).
Answer: Homograph - Same spelling, different pronunciation and meaning.
22. Identify the homograph: "tear" (to rip) and "tear" (from eye).
Answer: Homograph - Same spelling, different pronunciation and meaning.
23. Identify the homograph: "wind" (air movement) and "wind" (to twist).
Answer: Homograph - Same spelling, different pronunciation and meaning.
24. Identify the homograph: "lead" (metal) and "lead" (to guide).
Answer: Homograph - Same spelling, different pronunciation and meaning.
25. Identify the homograph: "minute" (60 seconds) and "minute" (very small).
Answer: Homograph - Same spelling, different pronunciation and meaning.
26. Identify the homograph: "desert" (dry area) and "desert" (to abandon).
Answer: Homograph - Same spelling, different pronunciation and meaning.
27. Identify the homograph: "present" (gift) and "present" (to show).
Answer: Homograph - Same spelling, different pronunciation and meaning.
28. Identify the homograph: "object" (thing) and "object" (to protest).
Answer: Homograph - Same spelling, different pronunciation and meaning.
29. Identify the homograph: "record" (to document) and "record" (vinyl disc).
Answer: Homograph - Same spelling, different pronunciation and meaning.
30. Identify the homograph: "project" (school assignment) and "project" (to forecast).
Answer: Homograph - Same spelling, different pronunciation and meaning.