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Sounds like a Homophone #3 Trivia Quiz

Each answer consists of two words that sound alike, but are spelled differently. Clues are provided for each.

A multiple-choice quiz by richicago. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
richicago

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,915

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
496

Question 1 of 10

1. Flower propels a boat.

Answer: (Two Words (4 letters each))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Deckhands sail.

Answer: (Two Words (5 and 6 letters))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Disinterested Bank Directors.

Answer: (Two Words (5 letters each))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Stylish Arab bigwig.

Answer: (Two Words (4 and 5 letters))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Grades test of Communist leader.

Answer: (Two Words (5 and 4 letters))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tired vegetable.

Answer: (Two Words (4 and 4 letters))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Proper ceremony.

Answer: (Two Words (5 and 4 letters))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Inactive hero.

Answer: (Two Words (4 letters each))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Vegetable water loss.

Answer: (Two Words (4 letters each))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Place to bury an alcoholic beverage.

Answer: (Two Words (4 letters each))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Flower propels a boat.

Answer: Rose rows

The rose must have been wearing "petal pushers"!

2. Deckhands sail.

Answer: Crews cruise

For many years I was unclear as to the true nature of the poopdeck.

3. Disinterested Bank Directors.

Answer: Bored board

The wife and I were out canoeing when the boat capsized. She yelled "Can you float alone?" I replied "Here we're drowning and all you can think of is money!"

4. Stylish Arab bigwig.

Answer: Chic sheik

As you may know, my mother-in-law is "weight challenged. As a matter of fact, her personal designer is Omar The Tentmaker!

5. Grades test of Communist leader.

Answer: Marks marx

Little known fact: The first Communist explorer was Eric The Red!

6. Tired vegetable.

Answer: Beat beet

Little known fact: Chicago has the biggest veggies in the world. Why, just last night I saw two cops walking on the same beet! (Groan!)

7. Proper ceremony.

Answer: Right rite

One important rite is the wedding. My mother-in-law has been married so many times that she has rice scars!

8. Inactive hero.

Answer: Idle idol

Being an idle idol, I decided to take up skydiving. On my very first jump, the cord didn't work. As I descended I saw a fellow flying upwards. As we passed I yelled "Do you know anything about parachutes?" He replied "No. Do you know anything about gas stoves?"

9. Vegetable water loss.

Answer: Leek leak

These are my favorite veggies. Whenever I go to the grocery store, I always take several leeks!

10. Place to bury an alcoholic beverage.

Answer: Beer bier

I have a confession! I just killed several beers! Cheers!

Source: Author richicago

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