Quiz no. 1298 (Homophones vs. Homographs)- 5q

1.What is the term for words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and pronunciations?

A) Homophones

B) Homographs

C) Heteronyms

D) Homonyms

2.Which of the following pairs of words are heteronyms?

A) Lead (metal) and lead (to guide)

B) Read (present tense) and read (past tense)

C) Wind (air movement) and wind (to twist)

D) All of the above

3.Which of the following words is a homonym?

A) Bat (animal) and bat (sports equipment)

B) Sea and see

C) Desert (verb) and desert (noun)

D) Resume (verb) and resume (noun)

4.What is the term for words that are spelled differently but sound the same?

A) Homophones

B) Homographs

C) Heterographs

D) Homonyms

5.What is the term for words that are spelled the same but have different meanings?

A) Homographs

B) Homophones

C) Heteronyms

D) Homonyms