Homonyms-commonly Misused Words
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Test your knowledge of commonly misused words known as homonyms!
Brinnae Bent
ENG 331
Fall 2014
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:I put the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches over _________________.
- A.
They're
- B.
There
- C.
Their
- D.
Option 4
Correct Answer
B. ThereExplanation
I put the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches over there.
"There" is used because the sentence is referring to a place.Rate this question:
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- 2.
This statement is grammatically correct:You're bringing they're homemade brownies to the picnic, right?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
"they're" should be changed to "their" because it is possessiveRate this question:
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- 3.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence
- A.
It's too cold for a picnic.
- B.
Their bringing the chips and salsa.
- C.
The news article on picnic locations had a lasting affect on me.
- D.
Don't forget to bring you're frisbee.
Correct Answer
A. It's too cold for a picnic.Explanation
"It's too cold for a picnic" is the only response that is correct.
"Their" is possessive and a contraction is needed in this sentence.
Because the action had already occurred, "affect" needs to be "effect".
"Don't forget to bring [you are] frisbee" doesn't make sense, so you need the possessive your.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Type below which word (affect/effect) is grammatically correct in this sentence.The weather will _____________ where we go on the picnic.
Correct Answer
affectExplanation
The correct response is "affect" because there is an "action" taking place.Rate this question:
- 5.
The following sentence is grammatically correct:It's going to be a great day for a picnic today.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
This sentence is correct!
[It is] going to be a great day for a picnic today!Rate this question:
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- 6.
Check all that could apply:Let's go to ______________ house.
- A.
Your
- B.
They're
- C.
It's
- D.
Their
- E.
You're
Correct Answer(s)
A. Your
D. TheirExplanation
Both of the possessive pronouns listed could work in this sentence, but the contractions cannot work in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Type the best response (their/there/they're)I'm going to the park in _____________ hometown.
Correct Answer(s)
theirExplanation
This sentence deals with ownership, so the possessive pronoun "their" must be used to signify the ownership of the hometown.Rate this question:
- 8.
Which picture is most closely associated with "there"?
- A.
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- B.
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- C.
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Correct Answer
B.Explanation
The second option refers to a place, and is therefore the best representation of "there".Rate this question:
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- 9.
Homonyms are words that sound alike but the different meanings have different spellings.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The definition of homonyms is words that sound alike but the different meanings have different spellings.Rate this question:
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