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11 Plus (11+) Verbal Reasoning Practice Test: Words with Multiple Meanings - Homonyms and Homographs
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Homonyms are words that have the same spelling and pronunciation, like ‘utter’ (which means to speak or make a sound) and ‘utter’ (which means complete or absolute).

Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but have different pronunciations as well as different meanings, like ‘lead’ (rhymes with ‘bed’ and is a type of metal) and ‘lead’ (rhymes with 'seed’ and means to guide someone or something).

11 Plus (11+) Verbal Reasoning Practice Test: Words with Multiple Meanings - Homonyms and Homographs
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10 Questions

1. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(BREEZE, GUST) __________ (COIL, TWIST)
2. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(DELICATE, FEATHERY) __________ (BRIGHT, SUNLIT)
3. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(TOLERATE, ALLOW) __________ (CARRY, SUPPORT)
4. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND is related to the words in brackets on the right?
(CLOSE, COVER) __________ (WALRUS, SEALION)
5. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(SMOOTH, LEVEL) __________ (APARTMENT, MAISONETTE)
6. Which word is related to the words in brackets on the left AND has a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(IRIS, LENS) __________ (APPRENTICE, STUDENT)
7. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(DENY, REJECT) __________ (RUBBISH, WASTE)
8. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(LETTER, MESSAGE) __________ (OBSERVE, SEE)
9. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(HAMMER, HIT) __________ (THROB, PULSATE)
10. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(CRUEL, NASTY) __________ (INTEND, PLAN)