4th Grade Homophones Spelling Test! Trivia Quiz

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The number after 7 is _______________?
- A. ate
- B. eight
- C. ieght
- D. eat

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Homophones are words that have the same pronunciation and have different meanings or spellings. Most people have a hard time differentiating these words, especially when it comes to a spelling bee. The quiz below is a 4th-grade homophones spelling test, take it up and see if you have what it takes to be a spelling champion. All the best!

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You do this with your eyes.
- A. sea
- B. cea
- C. see
- D. cee
Correct Answer

A. C. see

Explanation

In the given question, the statement "You do this with your eyes" suggests that the action being referred to is related to the eyes. Among the given options, "see" is the only word that is directly associated with the action of using one's eyes. Therefore, option c. "see" is the correct answer.

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3.

The opposite of open.
- A. close
- B. clothes
- C. cloze
- D. cloose
Correct Answer

A. A. close

Explanation

The opposite of open is close.

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4.

Shirts, pants, and sweaters are all examples of what?
- A. close
- B. clothes
- C. cloze
- D. closed
Correct Answer

A. B. clothes

Explanation

Shirts, pants, and sweaters are all examples of clothes. Clothes refer to garments or items of clothing that are worn on the body. Shirts, pants, and sweaters are specific types of clothing that people wear for different purposes and occasions. Therefore, the correct answer is b. clothes.

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5.

This is the opposite of yes.
- A. know
- B. now
- C. no
- D. knew
Correct Answer

A. C. no

Explanation

The opposite of "yes" is "no".

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6.

You do this with your ears.
- A. here
- B. hear
- C. hare
- D. heer
Correct Answer

A. B. hear

Explanation

The correct answer is "hear" because it is the only option that is a verb related to the action of using one's ears. The word "hear" means to perceive sound through the ears, which matches the given statement "You do this with your ears." The other options, "here," "hare," and "heer," do not have the same meaning or connection to the sense of hearing.

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7.

Not old but ____________?
- A. new
- B. noo
- C. knew
- D. knoo
Correct Answer

A. A. new

Explanation

The word "not" in the question indicates that the opposite of "old" is being asked for. The opposite of old is "new", making option a the correct answer.

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8.

To have created something.
- A. maid
- B. made
- C. maed
- D. miad
Correct Answer

A. B. made

Explanation

The correct answer is "made." "Made" is the past tense form of the verb "make." It indicates that someone has created or produced something in the past. The other options, "maid," "maed," and "miad," are not valid past tense forms of the verb "make" and do not make sense in the given context.

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9.

A body of water is called a _______.
- A. cee
- B. cea
- C. see
- D. sea
Correct Answer

A. D. sea

Explanation

A body of water is called a "sea". The term "sea" refers to a large body of saltwater that is partially enclosed by land. Seas are usually connected to the ocean and are often smaller in size compared to oceans. They can be found all around the world and are important for various purposes such as transportation, trade, and tourism.

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10.

To be in or at this place. I am _____.
- A. hear
- B. her
- C. heare
- D. here
Correct Answer

A. D. here

Explanation

The correct answer is "here" because it is the only option that fits the sentence grammatically and makes sense. The sentence is asking about the location of the speaker, and "here" is the appropriate word to indicate that the speaker is in or at the mentioned place.

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11.

If you are certain of something you ___________ it.
- D. kno
- A. know
- B. no
- C. now
Correct Answer

A. A. know

Explanation

"Know" is the correct spelling of the verb that means to have knowledge or understanding of something. The other options are incorrect spellings or words with different meanings.

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12.

A woman who is hired to clean.
- A. maid
- B. made
- C. miad
- D. maed
Correct Answer

A. A. maid

Explanation

The correct answer is "maid". A maid is a woman who is hired to clean. The other options, "made", "miad", and "maed", are not correct spellings and do not have the same meaning as "maid".

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13.

To have already eaten.
- A. ate
- B. eat
- C. eight
- D. ieght
Correct Answer

A. A. ate

Explanation

The correct answer is "ate" because "to have already eaten" indicates a past action that has already been completed. "Ate" is the past tense form of the verb "eat," which accurately reflects the past action of having already consumed food.

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14.

To make a choice you might say __________ shirt looks better?
- A. which
- B. witch
- C. wich
- D. whitch
Correct Answer

A. A. which

Explanation

The correct answer is "which". In this sentence, "which" is used to introduce a relative clause and ask for a comparison between two options. The word "witch" refers to a person who practices witchcraft and is not appropriate in this context. "Wich" and "whitch" are not valid spellings and do not make sense in the sentence.

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15.

My car is over _______________.
- A. their
- B. they're
- C. there
- D. thare
Correct Answer

A. C. there

Explanation

The correct answer is "c. there". This is because the sentence is referring to a location or position, indicating that something is present or exists in a particular place. The word "there" is used to indicate a location or position, while the other options are incorrect spellings or do not make sense in the context of the sentence.

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16.

It belongs to them. It is __________ house.
- A. they're
- B. there
- C. thare
- D. their
Correct Answer

A. D. their

Explanation

The correct answer is "their" because it is used to show possession. In this sentence, "their" is used to indicate that the house belongs to someone else.

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17.

A Halloween character is a __________.
- A. which
- B. wich
- C. witch
- D. whitch
Correct Answer

A. C. witch

Explanation

A Halloween character is a witch.

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18.

This word is a contraction.
- A. they're
- B. their
- C. there
- D. thare
Correct Answer

A. A. they're

Explanation

The word "they're" is a contraction of "they are". It combines the pronoun "they" with the verb "are" and is used to indicate that a group of people or things exists or is present.

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19.

To have understood something.
- A. new
- B. noo
- C. knew
- D. know
Correct Answer

A. C. knew

Explanation

The correct answer is "knew" because it is the past tense form of the verb "know." The phrase "to have understood something" implies a past action or knowledge, which is expressed by the past tense "knew."

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20.

A fill-in-the blank type of test is called a __________ test.
- A. clothes
- B. close
- C. cloose
- D. cloze
Correct Answer

A. D. cloze

Explanation

A fill-in-the-blank type of test is called a "cloze" test. This type of test assesses a person's ability to comprehend a given passage by filling in the missing words or phrases. The term "cloze" originated from the word "closure," as it measures the reader's ability to provide closure by accurately completing the missing parts of the text.

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4th Grade Homophones Spelling Test! Trivia Quiz

The number after 7 is _______________?

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You do this with your eyes.

The opposite of open.

Shirts, pants, and sweaters are all examples of what?

This is the opposite of yes.

You do this with your ears.

Not old but ____________?

To have created something.

A body of water is called a _______.

To be in or at this place. I am _____.

If you are certain of something you ___________ it.

A woman who is hired to clean.

To have already eaten.

To make a choice you might say __________ shirt looks better?

My car is over _______________.

It belongs to them. It is __________ house.

A Halloween character is a __________.

This word is a contraction.

To have understood something.

A fill-in-the blank type of test is called a __________ test.