Easy Level (1-15)

1. The wind was so strong that it made the windows shake. What is the homograph in the
sentence? A. Strong
B. Shake
C. Wind
D. Made
Answer: C. Wind
Explanation: "Wind" can mean air in motion (noun) or to twist something (verb).

2. I can see the sea from my window. Which words are homophones? A. Can and see
B. See and sea
C. From and window
D. The and sea
Answer: B. See and sea
Explanation: They sound the same but "see" means to look and "sea" is a large body of
water.

3. He knew the answer because he read it in a book. Which word is a homophone of

"knew"? A. New
B. Know
C. Read
D. Book
Answer: A. New
Explanation: "New" and "knew" sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.

4. The bark of the dog was louder than the rustling bark of the tree. Which word is used as a
homonym? A. Dog
B. Louder
C. Bark
D. Tree
Answer: C. Bark
Explanation: "Bark" refers to the sound a dog makes and the outer layer of a tree.

5. I left my shoes on the left side of the room. Which word is used as a homonym? A. Room
B. Shoes
C. Side
D. Left
Answer: D. Left
Explanation: "Left" can mean the opposite of right or the past tense of leave.

6. The bat flew out of the cave, and I grabbed my cricket bat. Which word is a homonym? A.
Cave
B. Cricket
C. Bat
D. Flew
Answer: C. Bat
Explanation: "Bat" refers to a flying mammal and also a piece of sports equipment.
7. Write your name on the right side of the paper. Which pair are homophones? A. Name
and paper
B. Write and right
C. Your and name
D. On and side
Answer: B. Write and right
Explanation: They sound the same but "write" means to form letters and "right" refers to
direction.

8. The knight wore a shiny armor at night. Which are homophones? A. Knight and night
B. Wore and armor
C. Shiny and night
D. The and knight
Answer: A. Knight and night
Explanation: They sound the same but "knight" is a title and "night" is time after sunset.

9. The duck watched the people row the boat in a neat row. What is the homograph? A.
Duck
B. Boat
C. Row
D. Watched
Answer: C. Row
Explanation: "Row" can mean a line of things or the act of propelling a boat.

10. I will read a book before bed. Yesterday, I read two chapters. Which word is a
homograph? A. Book
B. Read
C. Chapters
D. Will
Answer: B. Read
Explanation: "Read" has different pronunciations for present (/ri:d/) and past (/rɛd/).

11. Can you close the door so I can get close to the fireplace? Which word is a homograph?
A. Door
B. Fireplace
C. Close
D. Get
Answer: C. Close
Explanation: "Close" (shut) and "close" (near) are spelled the same but have different
meanings.

12. I will lead the group to the mountain that has lead in its rocks. What is the homograph in
the sentence? A. Mountain
B. Rocks
C. Lead
D. Group
Answer: C. Lead
Explanation: "Lead" (to guide) and "lead" (a metal) are spelled the same but pronounced
differently.

13. My uncle can bear a lot of weight, but he cannot bare his feelings. Which are
homophones? A. Uncle and weight
B. Bear and bare
C. Lot and cannot
D. Feelings and bear
Answer: B. Bear and bare
Explanation: "Bear" means to carry, and "bare" means to uncover.

14. We heard a loud sound when the herd passed. What are the homophones? A. Loud and
sound
B. Heard and herd
C. Passed and sound
D. We and when
Answer: B. Heard and herd
Explanation: "Heard" (past of hear) and "herd" (group of animals) are pronounced the
same.

15. The sail on the boat helped it move across the sea with no sale to stop it. Which are the
homophones? A. Sail and sale
B. Boat and move
C. Helped and no
D. Across and with
Answer: A. Sail and sale
Explanation: "Sail" (part of a boat) and "sale" (discount event) sound the same

Medium Questions

Paragraph:
Rita was so excited about the school play. She had to bear the heavy costume of a lion, but
she didn’t bare her discomfort to anyone. As the curtains rose, she stood still, trying not to
freeze on stage. Her friend Maya, who had a lead role, gave her a warm roll from the
cafeteria to calm her down. “You're going to do great,” Maya whispered, offering a
reassuring smile.

Question:
Which pair of words in the paragraph are homophones, and what do they mean?

A. Bear and bare – one means "to carry" and the other means "to reveal"
B. Freeze and stage – one means "to turn cold" and the other means "a platform"
C. Role and roll – both are types of bread
D. Rita and Maya – both are names of girls

Correct Answer:
A. Bear and bare – one means "to carry" and the other means "to reveal"

Explanation:
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.

● Bear (verb) means to carry or endure.

● Bare (verb) means to uncover or reveal.

Options B and D are not homophones. Option C is incorrect because role (a part played by
an actor) and roll (a type of bread) are homophones but their meanings were not accurately
stated in the option.

1.
Riya looked out the window and saw a deer standing still in the forest. “It looks so graceful,”
she whispered. She didn’t move, afraid she might dear it away.

Q: Which word pair represents homophones?

a) deer – dear
b) looked – window
c) still – move
d) graceful – afraid

✅ Answer: a) deer – dear

🧠 Explanation: “Deer” (animal) and “dear” (beloved) sound the same but have different
meanings.

2.
Rahul dropped his pen and it rolled under the bed. He knelt to retrieve it and saw his pet
hen sitting in a small pen.

Q: Which word is a homonym in the paragraph?

a) dropped
b) hen
c) pen
d) under

✅ Answer: c) pen
🧠 Explanation: "Pen" can mean a writing tool or an enclosure for animals. Same spelling,
different meanings.

3.
Ravi could not bear the pain in his arm anymore. As he cried softly, a huge bear appeared
in his dream, offering him honey.
Q: Which word pair are homophones?

a) dream – honey
b) could – not
c) arm – pain
d) bear – bear

✅ Answer: d) bear – bear

🧠 Explanation: “Bear” (to tolerate) and “bear” (animal) have the same spelling and
pronunciation, different meanings – so they are homonyms.

4.
Meera saw a blue kite flying in the sky. She also felt a bit blue because her friends didn’t
come to play.

Q: What kind of word is "blue"?

a) Only a homophone
b) A homonym
c) A verb
d) A conjunction

✅ Answer: b) A homonym
🧠 Explanation: “Blue” (color) and “blue” (feeling sad) have the same spelling and sound
but different meanings.

5.
Ankit used a strong brake to stop his cycle. Then, he decided to take a break and rest on
the bench.

Q: Which word pair are homophones?

a) strong – stop
b) bench – rest
c) brake – break
d) used – cycle

✅ Answer: c) brake – break

🧠 Explanation: “Brake” (a device to stop) and “break” (to pause) sound the same but have
different meanings and spellings.

6.
They reached the sea shore just as the sun began to soar into the sky.

Q: Which word pair is closest to being homophones?

a) sea – shore
b) sun – sky
c) shore – soar
d) reached – began

✅ Answer: c) shore – soar

🧠 Explanation: “Shore” and “soar” sound similar but are not exact homophones. This
question checks for subtle understanding.

7.
Sneha saw a bat in the cave. She had only seen this kind before, not the one used in
cricket.

Q: The word "bat" in the paragraph is a:

a) Homophone
b) Homonym
c) Verb
d) Preposition

✅ Answer: b) Homonym
🧠 Explanation: “Bat” (animal) and “bat” (used in cricket) – same spelling, different
meanings.

8.
I will mail the letter today. Then I will paint my male dog’s kennel.

Q: Which words are homophones?

a) paint – dog
b) mail – male
c) today – letter
d) I – will

✅ Answer: b) mail – male

🧠 Explanation: “Mail” (post) and “male” (gender) sound alike but are spelled differently.

9.
He wore a plain shirt to the party, avoiding the one with planes printed on it.

Q: Which is the pair of homophones?

a) wore – party
b) shirt – printed
c) plain – planes
d) one – on

✅ Answer: c) plain – planes

🧠 Explanation: “Plain” (simple) and “plane” (aircraft) are pronounced the same.

10.
The teacher asked them to write neatly in their notebooks. One student had a sore right
hand.

Q: What kind of words are "write" and "right"?

a) Synonyms
b) Antonyms
c) Homophones
d) Homonyms

✅ Answer: c) Homophones
🧠 Explanation: “Write” and “right” sound alike but have different meanings and spellings.

Here are the next 10 paragraph-based MCQs (11–20) on the topic Homonyms and
Homophones for Class 5, complete with answers and explanations:

11.
The kids saw a man trying to row his boat across the lake. Suddenly, a loud roar came from
the trees.

Q: Which of these is a pair of homophones?

a) lake – trees
b) kids – saw
c) row – roar
d) man – boat

✅ Answer: c) row – roar

🧠 Explanation: “Row” (to paddle a boat) and “roar” (a loud sound) sound quite similar, but
not exact homophones — this checks listening comprehension.

12.
My aunt gave me a present for my birthday. I thanked her for being so kind in the present
moment.

Q: The word "present" is a:

a) Homophone
b) Homonym
c) Preposition
d) Conjunction

✅ Answer: b) Homonym
🧠 Explanation: “Present” (gift) and “present” (current time) – same spelling, different
meanings.

13.
The artist loves to draw. Today, he decided to use a fishing draw from his tackle box.

Q: What is the best classification for “draw”?

a) Verb only
b) Adjective
c) Homonym
d) Homophone

✅ Answer: c) Homonym
🧠 Explanation: “Draw” (to sketch) and “draw” (a tool for fishing) have the same spelling
and pronunciation but different meanings.

14.
While walking, Arjun saw a man lying on the bench. He thought he might be lying about
being tired.

Q: The word “lying” in both cases is:

a) Homophone
b) Homograph
c) Homonym
d) Synonym

✅ Answer: c) Homonym
🧠 Explanation: “Lying” (to recline) and “lying” (not telling the truth) – same spelling,
different meanings.

15.
The children blew up the balloons and decorated the hall. Outside, the cold wind blue
across the field.

Q: Which word pair are homophones?

a) children – hall
b) blew – blue
c) wind – field
d) up – across

✅ Answer: b) blew – blue

🧠 Explanation: “Blew” (past of blow) and “blue” (color) sound the same but have different
meanings.

16.
He wanted to watch the movie at night, but he had to finish writing his knight story for
school.

Q: Which word pair are homophones?

a) movie – story
b) night – knight
c) school – finish
d) watch – writing

✅ Answer: b) night – knight

🧠 Explanation: “Night” (time of day) and “knight” (a warrior) are pronounced the same.

17.
The farmer had to sell his cows. He took them down the winding cell path behind the barn.

Q: Which is the homophone pair?

a) farmer – cows
b) winding – barn
c) sell – cell
d) took – path

✅ Answer: c) sell – cell

🧠 Explanation: “Sell” (to trade for money) and “cell” (a small compartment or room) sound
the same but mean different things.

18.
During the class, Ravi learned about the sea animals. Later, he talked about what he saw
with his friend C.
Q: Which option represents a tricky homophone?

a) Ravi – learned
b) class – animals
c) sea – C
d) saw – friend

✅ Answer: c) sea – C
🧠 Explanation: “Sea” (large body of water) and “C” (the letter) are homophones. This
question introduces a creative twist.

19.
After finishing the race, she was tired and had to rest. She also looked at her watch to check
how fast she had come in wrist place.

Q: Which words are almost homophones but not exact?

a) rest – wrist
b) race – watch
c) fast – place
d) finished – tired

✅ Answer: a) rest – wrist

🧠 Explanation: “Rest” and “wrist” are near-homophones in some accents, included here to
develop phonemic awareness.

20.
He read the story aloud while sitting near the reed plants by the pond. Then he marked the
page with a sticky read note.

Q: Which word pair represents homophones or homonyms?

a) story – plants
b) read – reed
c) pond – sticky
d) near – page

✅ Answer: b) read – reed

🧠 Explanation: “Read” (pronounced differently in present/past tense) and “reed” (a plant)
can be considered homophones depending on pronunciation.
Hard Level of Questions

Here are 10 hard-level paragraph-based MCQs on the topic Homonyms and

Homophones for Class 5, designed to challenge higher-order thinking and contextual
understanding:

1.
As the captain gave the final command, the soldier picked up his bass drum. The sound
echoed across the bay where a bass fish leapt from the water.

Q: The word “bass” is used twice. What makes this word unique?

a) It is a homograph with different meanings and pronunciations

b) It is a homophone with the same meaning
c) It is a synonym used in two places
d) It is not a homonym or homophone

✅ Answer: a) It is a homograph with different meanings and pronunciations

🧠 Explanation: “Bass” (drum) is pronounced /bæs/, and “bass” (fish) is pronounced /beɪs/,
making it a homograph.

2.
While painting, Tara noticed a tear on the canvas. She felt a sudden tear fall from her eye,
upset by her mistake.

Q: Which best describes the word “tear” in the paragraph?

a) Homophone with same pronunciation

b) Homonym with different meanings and pronunciation
c) Antonym
d) Conjunction

✅ Answer: b) Homonym with different meanings and pronunciation

🧠 Explanation: “Tear” (rip - /tɛər/) and “tear” (cry - /tɪər/) have same spelling, different
pronunciations and meanings.

3.
The speaker spoke about the lead role in the play. Meanwhile, a chemist in the crowd
thought of lead used in batteries.

Q: The word “lead” here is a:

a) Homograph
b) Homophone
c) Synonym
d) Antonym

✅ Answer: a) Homograph
🧠 Explanation: “Lead” (to guide - /liːd/) and “lead” (metal - /lɛd/) are spelled the same but
pronounced differently.

4.
The lawyer’s brief was unusually long, filled with case details. He had to be brief in court
due to time constraints.

Q: Which concept applies to the word “brief”?

a) Homonym – same spelling and sound, different meaning

b) Homophone – different spelling, same sound
c) Synonym – same meaning
d) Antonym – opposite meaning

✅ Answer: a) Homonym – same spelling and sound, different meaning

🧠 Explanation: “Brief” (a legal document) and “brief” (short in duration) are homonyms.

5.
A little boy tried to wind his toy car before setting it on the table near the wind blowing
through the window.

Q: What makes the word “wind” complex in this paragraph?

a) It’s a homonym with different meanings

b) It’s a synonym used twice
c) It’s a homograph with different pronunciation
d) It’s an adjective used differently

✅ Answer: c) It’s a homograph with different pronunciation

🧠 Explanation: “Wind” (to twist - /waɪnd/) and “wind” (moving air - /wɪnd/) are spelled the
same but pronounced differently.

6.
As he saw the tear in her eyes, he picked up the fallen row of papers, hoping to calm her.
Outside, the students began to row in the lake.

Q: Which word shows both a change in meaning and pronunciation?

a) papers
b) row
c) eyes
d) calm

✅ Answer: b) row
🧠 Explanation: “Row” (a line - /roʊ/) and “row” (to paddle - /raʊ/) are homographs with
different meanings and pronunciations.

7.
She stood by the bank of the desert, thinking of how to desert her old lifestyle for a new one
in the city.

Q: “Desert” in both uses is an example of:

a) Homophone
b) Homograph
c) Conjunction
d) Adverb

✅ Answer: b) Homograph
🧠 Explanation: “Desert” (dry land - /ˈdɛzərt/) and “desert” (to abandon - /dɪˈzɜrt/) are
spelled the same but pronounced differently.

8.
During the wedding reception, the child dropped a plate, causing a loud noise that
disrupted the satellite reception on the TV.

Q: What kind of word is “reception” here?

a) Homonym with unrelated meanings

b) Homograph with identical meanings
c) Homophone with same spelling
d) Noun used in two different tenses

✅ Answer: a) Homonym with unrelated meanings

🧠 Explanation: “Reception” (party) and “reception” (signal quality) are same-spelled words
with unrelated meanings.

9.
She wore a ring on her finger and listened to the ring of the church bell as it echoed through
the valley.

Q: Which best describes the word “ring” in this context?

a) Homograph
b) Homonym
c) Antonym
d) Contraction

✅ Answer: b) Homonym
🧠 Explanation: “Ring” (jewelry) and “ring” (sound) are spelled and pronounced the same,
but have different meanings.

10.
The ship’s crew quickly tied the sails. One sailor accidentally stepped in some spilled cru
(French wine) and laughed at the coincidence.

Q: “Crew” and “cru” sound similar. What type of words are they?

a) Antonyms
b) Homophones
c) Homonyms
d) Synonyms

✅ Answer: b) Homophones
🧠 Explanation: “Crew” (group on a ship) and “cru” (French wine classification) are
pronounced the same but have different spellings and meanings.