TV
Homophones
Heteronyms
Homonyms
Idioms
100

What is the name of this TV character? 

Lucille Ball ("Lucy")

100

Then / Than

Ali said he is greater _____ all his competition, ____ he backed it up by beating them. 

than, then 

100

We are going _______ in 10 seconds. 

How are we going to _______ with ourselves? 

live 

100

Are you sure that you're _______?

Take a _____ at the light. 

right 

100

Sally betrayed her best friend.  She basically stabbed her in the _______. 

back

200

What is the name of this TV series? 

Star Trek 

200

Past, Passed 

She ______ the exit on the highway, and therefore, went _______ her destination. 

passed, past 

200
Mindful thinking requires that you stay in the ______.


Joan's son received an expensive _______ yesterday. 

present 

200

We went for a walk in the ______.

The tennis court is sometimes used as a place to _____.

park

200

It's raining _________ outside.  Wow!

cats and dogs 

300

Who was this late night TV show host? 

Johnny Carson 

300

It's hard to _______ defeat ______ under those adverse conditions. 

accept, except 

300

John said that he wants to ________ the best ________ in the entire community. 

produce 

300

He held the bird gently in the ______ of his hand. 

The coconut ______ is a native of Malaysia. 

palm

300

Why don't you do both of those things at the same time.  That way, you can kill two birds with _____. 

one stone 

400

What is the name of this Simpsons character? 

Bart Simpson 
400
Principal, Principle


The ________ reason why the _________ hired the teacher was ...

principle, principal 

400

The ________ nearly knocked over that ____-up toy!

wind 
400

The prosecutor was trying to ______ the defendant with all those tough questions. 

A _____ grows about 3.5 millimeters each year. 

nail 

400

I am really, really tired.  I better ______ the hay. 

hit 

500

Who is this dog? 

Scooby-Doo

500

Elicit / Illicit

The prosecutor attempted to _______ an ______ response from the defendant. 

elicit, illicit 

500

Lower the ________!  I want to tell you a story about the _____ that I caught over the weekend. 

bass

500

The musician claimed, "no one can ______ my greatness!"

Did you enjoy watching that _______ on TV? 

match 

500

As a rule of _______, you should always tip your waiters and waitresses. 

thumb