2. Homonyms Quiz Mrs. Christopher March 2011

3. Directions: For each of the following sentences, choose (by clicking on the correct answer) the homonym that best completes the sentence. For each of the following sentences, choose (by clicking on the correct answer) the homonym that best completes the sentence. If you hear a bell, you did not answer correctly. If you hear applause, your answer is right! If you hear a bell, you did not answer correctly. If you hear applause, your answer is right!

4. Question 1 I’ve ______ been to the bank, Walmart, and Chick-fil-A today, and it’s only 1:00! A. all ready B. already

5. Question 2 We are _________ to go to the movies. A. already B. all ready

6. A. altar B. alter Question 3 Because I’m short, I have to let someone ________ the length of my pants so they’re not too long.

7. Question 4 At church, we have an _______ where people go to pray. A. altar B. alter

8. Question 5 My family was _________ this past Christmas. It was so nice to have everyone there! A. all together B. altogether

9. Question 6 You are __________ wrong! The answer to 2+2 is 4, not 5! A. all together B. altogether

10. Question 7 To avoid hitting the dog, Mr. Smith had to slam on the __________ in his car. A. brake B. break

11. Question 8 My little sister thought she wouldn’t get caught, but you can’t ________ something expensive without someone noticing. A. brake B. break

12. Question 9 The _________ of Alabama is Montgomery. A. capital B. capitol

13. Question 10 A _________ building is where laws are made. A. capitol B. capital

14. Question 11 My winter _______ are so itchy! I can’t wait for spring! A. cloths B. clothes

15. Question 12 Mom has a drawer full of _______ that she uses to dust furniture. A. cloths B. clothes

16. Question 13 The goat’s fur was very _______. I expected it to be smooth, but it wasn’t. A. course B. coarse

17. Question 14 My older brother just signed up for his first college ________. A. course B. coarse

18. Question 15 Strawberry shortcake is my favorite __________. A. desert B. dessert

19. Bonus Question: It is very dry and sandy in the desert. In this sentence, the word desert is used as a _________. A. noun B. verb

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21. Key 1) B 1) B 2) B 2) B 3) B 3) B 4) A 4) A 5) A 5) A 6) B 6) B 7) A 7) A 8) B 8) B 9) A 9) A 10) B 10) B 11) A 11) A 12) B 12) B 13) A 13) A 14) B 14) B 15) B 15) B Bonus) A Bonus) A