Homophones & Problem Words: A Review “Quiz”

Homophones & Problem Words: A Review “Quiz” What follows is a review multiple-choice “quiz” to help you prepare for the upcoming test. First, you should get your “List of Homophones” out (or look at the one included on this website) and refer to this list if you need a review of the various homophones & problem words.

(H/PW#2) I think ___ is going to be a thunderstorm today. • A) their • B) there • C) they’re

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) their • B)there • C)they’re

(H/PW#3) The turtle fell from the cliff and was detached from ___ shell. • A) its • B) it’s

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) its • B) it’s

(H/PW#12) The rainy ___ is driving me crazy! • A) weather • B) whether

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) weather • B) whether

(H/PW#4) If you don’t ___ how to spell a word, look it up in the dictionary! • A) no • B) know

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) no • B) know

(H/PW#8) There is way ___ much talking in this classroom! • A) to • B) too • C) two

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) to • B) too • C) two

(H/PW#13) The students were ___ upset when the teacher gave them a pop quiz. • A) vary • B) very

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) vary • B) very

(H/PW#17) You have ___ of studying to do for your final exams. • A) alot • B) a lot

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) alot • B) a lot

(H/PW#1) The Buffalo Bills are ___ sorry excuse for a football team. • A) a • B) an

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) a • B) an

(H/PW#18) Mr. Winchell laughed as the student begged him to ___ a late silent reading assignment. • A) accept • B) except

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) accept • B) except

(H/PW#15) The teacher yelled, “Get over ___ right now or I’m writing you up!” • A) hear • B) here

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) hear • B) here

(H/PW#9) The Yankees always play ___ in the playoffs. • A) good • B) well

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) good • B) well

(H/PW#7) This is better ___ that. • A) than • B) then

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) than • B) then

(H/PW#1) The girl is truly ___ artist. • A) a • B) an

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) a • B) an

(H/PW#17) Mr. Winchell talks ___. • A) alot • B) a lot

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) alot • B) a lot

(H/PW#10) History is all about what happened in the ___. • A) passed • B) past

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) passed • B) past

(H/PW#6) You have to take your time and plan when you ___ an essay. • A) write • B) right

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) write • B) right

(H/PW#5) If these homophones and problems look ___ to you, you are in trouble. • A) knew • B) new

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) knew • B) new

(H/PW#19) You have walk ___ the doorway to enter this classroom. • A) threw • B) through

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) threw • B) through

(H/PW#2) My students should bring ___ silent reading books to all team classes. • A) there • B) their • C) they’re

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) there • B) their • C) they’re

(H/PW#7) Baseball is better ___ soccer. • A) then • B) than

Correct Answer in Yellow: • A) then • B) than

Homophones & Problem Words: A Review “Quiz”