4th Grade Homophones Spelling Test! Trivia Quiz

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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!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Not old but ____________?

    • A.

      A. new

    • B.

      B. noo

    • C.

      C. knew

    • D.

      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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  • 2. 

    The number after 7 is _______________?

    • A.

      A. ate

    • B.

      B. eight

    • C.

      C. ieght

    • D.

      D. eat

    Correct Answer
    B. B. eight
    Explanation
    The number after 7 is "eight". This is the correct answer because "eight" is the correct spelling and pronunciation of the number that comes after 7 in the English language.

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  • 3. 

    To have understood something.

    • A.

      A. new

    • B.

      B. noo

    • C.

      C. knew

    • D.

      D. know

    Correct Answer
    C. 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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  • 4. 

    My car is over _______________.

    • A.

      A. their

    • B.

      B. they're

    • C.

      C. there

    • D.

      D. thare

    Correct Answer
    C. 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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  • 5. 

    To have already eaten.

    • A.

      A. ate

    • B.

      B. eat

    • C.

      C. eight

    • D.

      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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  • 6. 

    It belongs to them.  It is __________ house.

    • A.

      A. they're

    • B.

      B. there

    • C.

      C. thare

    • D.

      D. their

    Correct Answer
    D. 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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  • 7. 

    A woman who is hired to clean.

    • A.

      A. maid

    • B.

      B. made

    • C.

      C. miad

    • D.

      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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  • 8. 

    To have created something.

    • A.

      A. maid

    • B.

      B. made

    • C.

      C. maed

    • D.

      D. miad

    Correct Answer
    B. 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. 

    This word is a contraction.

    • A.

      A. they're

    • B.

      B. their

    • C.

      C. there

    • D.

      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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  • 10. 

    You do this with your eyes.

    • A.

      A. sea

    • B.

      B. cea

    • C.

      C. see

    • D.

      D. cee

    Correct Answer
    C. 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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  • 11. 

    This is the opposite of yes.

    • A.

      A. know

    • B.

      B. now

    • C.

      C. no

    • D.

      D. knew

    Correct Answer
    C. C. no
    Explanation
    The opposite of "yes" is "no".

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  • 12. 

    A body of water is called a _______.

    • A.

      A. cee

    • B.

      B. cea

    • C.

      C. see

    • D.

      D. sea

    Correct Answer
    D. 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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  • 13. 

    You do this with your ears.

    • A.

      A. here

    • B.

      B. hear

    • C.

      C. hare

    • D.

      D. heer

    Correct Answer
    B. 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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  • 14. 

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

    • A.

      A. hear

    • B.

      B. her

    • C.

      C. heare

    • D.

      D. here

    Correct Answer
    D. 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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  • 15. 

    The opposite of open.

    • A.

      A. close

    • B.

      B. clothes

    • C.

      C. cloze

    • D.

      D. cloose

    Correct Answer
    A. A. close
    Explanation
    The opposite of open is close.

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  • 16. 

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

    • A.

      A. close

    • B.

      B. clothes

    • C.

      C. cloze

    • D.

      D. closed

    Correct Answer
    B. 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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  • 17. 

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

    • A.

      A. clothes

    • B.

      B. close

    • C.

      C. cloose

    • D.

      D. cloze

    Correct Answer
    D. 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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  • 18. 

    If you are certain of something you ___________ it.

    • A.

      A. know

    • B.

      B. no

    • C.

      C. now

    • D.

      D. kno

    Correct Answer
    A. A. know
    Explanation
    If you are certain of something, you have knowledge about it.

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  • 19. 

    A Halloween character is a __________.

    • A.

      A. which

    • B.

      B. wich

    • C.

      C. witch

    • D.

      D. whitch

    Correct Answer
    C. C. witch
    Explanation
    A Halloween character is a witch.

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  • 20. 

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

    • A.

      A. which

    • B.

      B. witch

    • C.

      C. wich

    • D.

      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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