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ENGLISH QUIZ: Pick the right word!
Answer these questions and find out just how good you are with homophones! Illustration: Dominic Xavier
D o you know the difference between a veil and a vale?
Or, for that matter, between four and fore?
Sure they're pronounced in the same manner, but have different meanings -- these are homophones, words that sound the same, but differ in meaning.
In the following pages, we bring you some common homophones -- fill in the blanks with the correct one in each sentence.
Answers are provided upon submission of results on each page and you can draw your own conclusions about your performance!
Fill in the blank:
They are going to ______ that dilapidated building to the ground.
1) raze
2) raise
3) rays
The correct answer is They are going to raze that dilapidated building to the ground.
They are going to raze that dilapidated building to the ground.
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Fill in the blank:
This restaurant's gourmet cuisine is supposed to satisfy even the most exacting ______.
1) palette
2) pallet
3) palate
The correct answer is This restaurant's gourmet cuisine is supposed to satisfy even the most exacting palate.
This restaurant's gourmet cuisine is supposed to satisfy even the most exacting palate.
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Fill in the blank:
After pushing him to the ground, the bully ______ him in the stomach.
1) knead
2) kneed
3) need
The correct answer is After pushing him to the ground, the bully kneed him in the stomach.
After pushing him to the ground, the bully kneed him in the stomach.
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Fill in the blank:
This is my favourite, most comfortable ______ of shoes.
1) pair
2) pare
3) pear
The correct answer is This is my favourite, most comfortable pair of shoes.
This is my favourite, most comfortable pair of shoes.
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Fill in the blank:
The instructor ______ alongside Gia to help her get over her fear of horses.
1) road
2) rode
3) rowed
The correct answer is The instructor rode alongside Gia to help her get over her fear of horses.
The instructor rode alongside Gia to help her get over her fear of horses.
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Fill in the blank:
All eyes were on the bride as she walked gracefully down the ______.
1) isle
2) aisle
3) I'll
The correct answer is All eyes were on the bride as she walked gracefully down the aisle.
All eyes were on the bride as she walked gracefully down the aisle.
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Fill in the blank:
The ______ of this perfume is too strong for my liking.
1) scent
2) sent
3) cent
The correct answer is The scent of this perfume is too strong for my liking.
The scent of this perfume is too strong for my liking.
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Fill in the blank:
The fact that he's not invited to the party is sure to ______ his pride.
1) peak
2) peek
3) pique
The correct answer is The fact that he's not invited to the party is sure to pique his pride.
The fact that he's not invited to the party is sure to pique his pride.
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Fill in the blank:
Raj tried in ______ to get in touch with the clients, but they didn't answer his calls.
1) vane
2) vain
3) vein
The correct answer is Raj tried in vain to get in touch with the clients, but they didn't answer his calls.
Raj tried in vain to get in touch with the clients, but they didn't answer his calls.
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Fill in the blank:
She wants to ______ him a special gift, one he'll truly treasure.
1) bye
2) buy
3) by
The correct answer is She wants to buy him a special gift, one he'll truly treasure.
She wants to buy him a special gift, one he'll truly treasure.
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Fill in the blank:
Prince Charles is presently ______ to the British throne.
1)heir
2) air
3) hair
The correct answer is Prince Charles is presently heir to the British throne.
Prince Charles is presently heir to the British throne.
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Fill in the blank:
If you ______ over that book in such poor light, you'll ruin your eyesight.
1) pore
2) poor
3) pour
The correct answer is If you pore over that book in such poor light, you'll ruin your eyesight.
If you pore over that book in such poor light, you'll ruin your eyesight.
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Fill in the blank:
______ in your enthusiasm even if you like the house, or the owner will hike up the asking price.
1) reign
2) rain
3) rein
The correct answer is Rein in your enthusiasm even if you like the house, or the owner will hike up the asking price.
Rein in your enthusiasm even if you like the house, or the owner will hike up the asking price.
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Fill in the blank:
This car is so wide, no wonder it comes with built-in parking ______.
1) censors
2) sensors
3) censers
The correct answer is This car is so wide, no wonder it comes with built-in parking sensors.
This car is so wide, no wonder it comes with built-in parking sensors.
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Fill in the blank:
If they don't ______ this opportunity to migrate to Australia, they'll lose out on it for good.
1) sees
2) seize
3) seas
The correct answer is If they don't seize this opportunity to migrate to Australia, they'll lose out on it for good.
If they don't seize this opportunity to migrate to Australia, they'll lose out on it for good.
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Fill in the blank:
Sachin Tendulkar is Manav's ______, he's not going to miss watching this match at any cost.
1) idol
2) idyll
3) idle
The correct answer is Sachin Tendulkar is Manav's idol, he's not going to miss watching this match at any cost.
Sachin Tendulkar is Manav's idol, he's not going to miss watching this match at any cost.
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Fill in the blank:
The fashion designer is sure to ______ some unusual source as the inspiration behind this outlandish collection.
1) site
2) sight
3) cite
The correct answer is The fashion designer is sure to cite some unusual source as the inspiration behind this outlandish collection.
The fashion designer is sure to cite some unusual source as the inspiration behind this outlandish collection.
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Fill in the blank:
The will clearly states that he wanted his grandson to perform his last ______.
1) rights
2) rites
3) writes
The correct answer is The will clearly states that he wanted his grandson to perform his last rites.
The will clearly states that he wanted his grandson to perform his last rites.
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Fill in the blank:
I don't think she can ______ on that button for you, so take it down to the tailor shop.
1) sew
2) sow
3) so
The correct answer is I don't think she can sew on that button for you, so take it down to the tailor shop.
I don't think she can sew on that button for you, so take it down to the tailor shop.
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Fill in the blank:
This bag is so heavy, it's going to ______ you down.
1) whey
2) weigh
3) way
The correct answer is This bag is so heavy, it's going to weigh you down.
This bag is so heavy, it's going to weigh you down.
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