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Quiz about Homophone Fun for Everyone part 3

Homophone Fun for Everyone (part 3) Quiz

This is my third homophone quiz which I wrote as a follow up to my first two. This one is more difficult. Have fun!

A matching quiz by Trufflesss. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Trufflesss

Time
3 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
416,198

Updated
Apr 20 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
576

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: asgirl (10/10), Guest 69 (10/10), gogetem (10/10).

(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.

Questions		Choices
1. Which word means saying something nice about someone or something?		Proceed
2. Which word means to add something extra, to enhance?		Discrete
3. Which word means to go before?		Stationery
4. Which word means to move, to continue, to go ahead?		Complement
5. Which word means to not move, to be in one place?		Compliment
6. Which word means items needed for writing?		Precede
7. Which word means to draw out something hidden?		Discreet
8. Which word means something illegal or morally reprehensible?		Illicit
9. Which word means to be cautious in one's behaviour?		Elicit
10. Which word means to be separate, to be part of something larger?		Stationary

Select each answer

1. Which word means saying something nice about someone or something?

2. Which word means to add something extra, to enhance?

3. Which word means to go before?

4. Which word means to move, to continue, to go ahead?

5. Which word means to not move, to be in one place?

6. Which word means items needed for writing?

7. Which word means to draw out something hidden?

8. Which word means something illegal or morally reprehensible?

9. Which word means to be cautious in one's behaviour?

10. Which word means to be separate, to be part of something larger?

Most Recent Scores

Today : asgirl: 10/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 69: 10/10
Oct 26 2024 : gogetem: 10/10
Oct 17 2024 : Bpriz: 5/10
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Oct 08 2024 : Guest 216: 5/10
Sep 30 2024 : piet: 4/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which word means saying something nice about someone or something?

Answer: Compliment

The word functions as a verb, but can be used as a noun such as in this sentence: 'Maria's friend complimented her on the new house she bought.'

2. Which word means to add something extra, to enhance?

Answer: Complement

It functions as a verb, 'The red wine complements the steak beautifully.', but it can also act as a noun, 'Sasha's shoes were a good complement to her outfit.'

3. Which word means to go before?

Answer: Precede

This word is a verb meaning to lead or to go before in time. An example sentence is: 'Dr Samir, the famed archeologist found an artifact that preceded the ancient Egyptians.'

4. Which word means to move, to continue, to go ahead?

Answer: Proceed

This is a verb and carries with it the meaning of pushing forward with something. An example sentence is: 'Commander Bristow waited until he got the order to proceed and then sent out his troops.'

5. Which word means to not move, to be in one place?

Answer: Stationary

This word functions as an adjective and carries with it the meaning of being immobile. An example sentence is: 'George bought himself a stationary bike so he can pedal and watch TV simultaneously.'

6. Which word means items needed for writing?

Answer: Stationery

This word is a noun meaning anything needed for writing such as paper, pens, and envelopes. An example sentence is: 'Hugo and Terry bought a stationery store beside Queen's College.'

7. Which word means to draw out something hidden?

Answer: Elicit

This word is a verb. It carries with it the idea of extracting feeling or reactions that are private. An example sentence is: 'Dr Rossbury elicited the victim's true feelings of the assault.'

8. Which word means something illegal or morally reprehensible?

Answer: Illicit

This word is an adjective describing something that should definitely not happen. The action may or may not be illegal, however it is ethically wrong. An example sentence is: 'Josh was having an illicit affair with his best friend's wife.'

9. Which word means to be cautious in one's behaviour?

Answer: Discreet

This is an adjective meaning to be wise and careful in conducting oneself. An example sentence is: 'Angie told her sister something distressing and asked her to be discreet and not tell their mother.'

10. Which word means to be separate, to be part of something larger?

Answer: Discrete

This words functions as an adjective and means in addition to. An example sentence is: 'The word, 'set' has many discrete meanings.'

Source: Author Trufflesss

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