Homonyms - Quiz 9

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A stretch of sand along the sea shore is called a ___.
a. beach
b. beech
To begin any new business sufficient ___ is necessary.
a. capital
b. capitol
The restaurant was especially famous for its ___ menu.
a. desert
b. dessert
A ___ tree has small evergreen leaves and red berries.
a. ewe
b. you
c. yew
A person under the age of 20 is called a ___ in Japan.
a. miner
b. minor
They ___ to be happy but appearances can be deceiving.
a. seam
b. seem
A versatile spice for meat and salad dressings is ___.
a. time
b. thyme
One of the most hard-working of all insects is the ___.
a. ant
b. aunt
She spread a ___ of cold cream on her face every night.
a. lair
b. layer
The den smelled of freshly polished ___ and old cigars.
a. wood
b. would
What has man ___ through his greed and quest for power?
a. wrought
b. rot
In English, proper names always begin with a ___ letter.
a. capital
b. capitol
I would ___ you to take his offer rather than refuse it.
a. council
b. counsel
The heat in the garden made the woman feel ___ and weak.
a. faint
b. feint
He had a ___ complexion so he had to avoid too much sun.
a. fair
b. fare
I am shopping for a ___ hat to wear to the garden party.
a. knew
b. new
The burglar stowed his ___ in a large canvas duffel bag.
a. loot
b. lute
My least favorite job is to ___ the potatoes for supper.
a. peal
b. peel
When people cry their ___ can be for both joy or sorrow.
a. tears
b. tiers
Because of the bad weather ___ not going to go swimming.
a. they're
b. their
c. there