Homonyms - Quiz 31

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The logs were placed on a ___ in the fireplace.
a. grate
b. great
If you don't sit down, ___ scream.
a. aisle
b. isle
c. I'll
Take a ___ of sand and dump it at the waterfront.
a. load
b. lode
If you spend the day in the sun with your shoulders ___, they will burn.
a. bare
b. bear
She is not ___ bad.
a. all
b. awl
Wind ___ is a leading cause of airplane accidents.
a. shear
b. sheer
The small ___ held a lethal dose of poison.
a. vial
b. vile
The teacher called the ___ at the beginning of each class.
a. role
b. roll
Look carefully and you will see ___ on the shelf.
a. their
b. there
c. they're
The teacher stayed after school to ___ the student who had problems.
a. counsel
b. council
c. consul
The secret to good bread is in the choice of ___.
a. flour
b. flower
She began to ___ during the winter and by spring she died.
a. ail
b. ale
The painter loaded the ___ with colors.
a. palate
b. palette
Geraldine came and ___ for three weeks last summer.
a. staid
b. stayed
Have you ever ridden a ___?
a. hoarse
b. horse
My favorite spread for bread is ___ jam.
a. currant
b. current
To remove the seeds from an apple one needs to cut out the ___.
a. core
b. corps
The carpenter used a ___ to make the plank flat.
a. plain
b. plane
The burglar stowed his ___ in a large canvas duffel bag.
a. loot
b. lute
The card sharp made his fortune through ___ of hand.
a. sleight
b. slight