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Homonyms - Quiz 1

1. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Many people don't stop to consider how current events affect their every day lives.
B) Many people don't stop to consider how current events affect their everyday lives.

2. A) I hope the solar flair doesn't affect our computer equipment.
B) I hope the solar flare doesn't affect our computer equipment.

3. A) It's amazing that hangars can be built large enough to accommodate today's gigantic airplanes.
B) It's amazing that hangers can be built large enough to accommodate today's gigantic airplanes.

4. A) We'll need a forklift to place all those boxes on the palate.
B) We'll need a forklift to place all those boxes on the palette.
C) We'll need a forklift to place all those boxes on the pallet.


5. A) Would you like to have a sneak peak at the restaurant before it opens?
B) Would you like to have a sneak peek at the restaurant before it opens?
C) Would you like to have a sneak pique at the restaurant before it opens?


6. A) Use the reigns to guide the horse along the path.
B) Use the rains to guide the horse along the path.
C) Use the reins to guide the horse along the path.

7. A) The company will have to raze adequate funds before it can move forward with the project.
B) The company will have to raise adequate funds before it can move forward with the project.

8. A) My grandmother taught me how to sow clothing when I was a little girl.
B) My grandmother taught me how to so clothing when I was a little girl.
C) My grandmother taught me how to sew clothing when I was a little girl.


9. A) Have you ever watched someone shear a sheep?
B) Have you ever watched someone sheer a sheep?


10. A) I'd like to go to the state fair on Sundae.
B) I'd like to go to the state fair on Sunday.



Answers

1. Choose the correct sentence.
Correct Answer: B Many people don't stop to consider how current events affect their everyday lives.
Explanation: Use the one-word form everyday to mean ordinary. Every day means each day.

2. Correct Answer: B I hope the solar flare doesn't affect our computer equipment.
Explanation: In this sentence, the word flare means eruption. The word flair means style.

3. Correct Answer: A It's amazing that hangars can be built large enough to accommodate today's gigantic airplanes.
Explanation: Use the word hangars to mean shelters for airplanes. Hangers are devices on which to hang garments in the closet.

4. Correct Answer: C We'll need a forklift to place all those boxes on the pallet.
Explanation: Use the word pallet to mean a low, portable platform. Palate means the roof of the mouth, or, taste. A palette is a range of colors or a board to hold and mix colors.

5. Correct Answer: B Would you like to have a sneak peek at the restaurant before it opens?
Explanation: Use the word peek to mean glance furtively. Peak is the top of a mountain and pique is to wound someone's pride or to excite interest.

6. Correct Answer: C Use the reins to guide the horse along the path.
Explanation: Use the word reins to mean harness. Rains are drops of water falling from the sky and reigns are sovereign administrations.

7. Correct Answer: B The company will have to raise adequate funds before it can move forward with the project.
Explanation: In this sentence, the word raise means collect. Raze means tear down completely.


8. Correct Answer: C My grandmother taught me how to sew clothing when I was a little girl.
Explanation: Use the word sew to mean stitch. So means in the manner indicated and sow is to scatter or plant seed.


9. Correct Answer: A Have you ever watched someone shear a sheep?
Explanation: In this sentence, the word shear means to cut hair. Sheer means transparent.

10. Correct Answer: B I'd like to go to the state fair on Sunday.
Explanation: Use the word Sunday to indicate a day of the week. Sundae is ice cream with syrup.

English Part - 2:-

1. Choose the correct sentence.
A) He used the information from several of Heidi's newsletters, but he didn't sight his sources.
B) He used the information from several of Heidi's newsletters, but he didn't site his sources.
C) He used the information from several of Heidi's newsletters, but he didn't cite his sources.

2. A) She wasn't interested in being part of any of the clicks at school.
B) She wasn't interested in being part of any of the cliques at school.

3. A) We have different specialties, so our business services compliment one another.
B) We have different specialties, so our business services complement one another.

4. A) I'm planning to have the chocolate cake for dessert.
B) I'm planning to have the chocolate cake for desert.

5. A) Many countries use questionable techniques to elicit information from their prisoners.
B) Many countries use questionable techniques to illicit information from their prisoners.

6. A) Carlos can't wait to go to the fare this weekend.
B) Carlos can't wait to go to the fair this weekend.

7. A) We hired professionals to clean out our chimney flu.
B) We hired professionals to clean out our chimney flue.

8. A) After screaming at the concert, Kamilah's voice was horse.
B) After screaming at the concert, Kamilah's voice was hoarse.

9. A) The bolt of lightning struck the house and started a fire.
B) The bolt of lightening struck the house and started a fire.

10. A) These pants are loose, so I must have lost weight.
B) These pants are lose, so I must have lost weight.

Answers:-

1. Choose the correct sentence.
Correct Answer: C He used the information from several of Heidi's newsletters, but he didn't cite his sources.
Explanation: The word cite means to quote from. Sight relates to vision and site is a location or place.

2. Correct Answer: B She wasn't interested in being part of any of the cliques at school.
Explanation: Use the word cliques to mean groups. Clicks are sounds.

3. Correct Answer: B We have different specialties, so our business services complement one another.
Explanation: Use the word complement to mean completing part of an order. Compliment indicates praise.

4. Correct Answer: A I'm planning to have the chocolate cake for dessert.
Explanation: Use the word dessert to mean a sugary treat. Desert is a desolate area.

5. Correct Answer: A Many countries use questionable techniques to elicit information from their prisoners.
Explanation: Use the word elicit to mean extract or draw out. Illicit means illegal.

6. Correct Answer: B Carlos can't wait to go to the fair this weekend.


Explanation: Use the word fair to mean an exhibition. Fare is a payment for travel.

7. Correct Answer: B We hired professionals to clean out our chimney flue.
Explanation: Use the word flue to mean part of a chimney. Flew is the past tense of fly and flu is a virus.

8. Correct Answer: B After screaming at the concert, Kamilah's voice was hoarse.
Explanation: Use the word hoarse to mean cracked voice. Horse is an animal.

9. Correct Answer: A The bolt of lightning struck the house and started a fire.
Explanation: Use the word lightning to mean a brilliant electric spark in the sky. Lightening is to make lighter.

10. Correct Answer: A These pants are loose, so I must have lost weight.
Explanation: Use the word loose to mean the opposite of tight. Lose means to misplace or the opposite of win.

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