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There are 8 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'ho'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'ho' include Cabaho, Dachshound, Fathoming. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Cabaho Noun Dachshound Noun Fathoming Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Honest Adjective Honing Noun Hope Noun, Verb Iacchos Noun Xylophone Noun

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1. Which sentence uses 'honing' correctly?

The pigeon is honing in on the coop. He is honing back to the house. We are honing the engine today. She is honing her debate skills.

2. What does the word 'dachshound' literally mean in German?

Badger dog Hunting dog Sausage dog Small dog

3. Which consonant sound is used for 'ch' in 'Iacchos'?

ch as in 'cheese' sh as in 'shoe' k as in 'kite' j as in 'jam'

4. Which of these is NOT a coat variety of the dachshound?

Smooth-haired Wire-haired Long-haired Curly-haired

5. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

My dachshound are friendly. My dachshounds is friendly. My dachshound is friendly. My dachshounds am friendly.

6. What do you call a person who plays the xylophone?

Xylophoner Xylophonist Xylist Percussionist only

7. How do you respond to 'Will it rain today?' if you do not want it to rain?

I hope so. I hope not. I hope it. I don't hope.

8. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

I hope to go to the store later. I hope to going to the store later. I am hope to go to the store later. I hope for go to the store later.

9. Which sentence uses 'fathoming' correctly?

I am fathoming about the problem. She is fathoming the mystery. He fathomings the data. The fathoming is loud.

10. How is 'Iacchos' correctly pronounced?

ee-KOSH eye-ATCH-ohs yah-KOS eye-AK-ohs

11. What is the noun form of 'honest'?

Honesty Honestly Honestation Honester

12. Which sentence uses 'hope' correctly?

I hope you to win. I hope to winning. I hope you win. I hope for win.

13. In what setting would you most likely encounter the word 'Iacchos' today?

A modern pop song A classical studies lecture A medical journal A cooking show

14. What is the correct pronunciation of 'dachshound'?

DASH-hound DOCKS-hound DAKS-hound DATCH-und

15. On which syllable is the primary stress in the pronunciation of 'xylophone'?

First syllable (ZYE) Second syllable (lo) Third syllable (phone) All syllables equally

16. What is the origin of the word 'dachshound'?

French Italian Spanish German

17. What material are the bars of a standard xylophone traditionally made of?

Metal Glass Wood Plastic

18. Which sentence uses 'cabaho' grammatically correctly?

The cabaho blocked the sun. He cabahoed the door. I slept on the cabaho. The cabaho is made of steel.

19. How does a cabaho differ from a standard brick wall?

A cabaho is permanent A cabaho is woven and movable A cabaho is made of clay A cabaho blocks all airflow

20. What is the correct adjective form of 'Iacchos'?

Iacchian Iacchous Iacchic Iacchese

21. Which sentence uses 'xylophone' grammatically correctly?

She xylophoned the melody. The xylophone are very loud. He plays the xylophone in the band. I bought a xylophone sticks.

22. How is the word 'cabaho' correctly pronounced in English?

KAH-ba-ho kah-BAH-hoh sah-BAH-ho kah-ba-HOO

23. What is the correct plural form of 'cabaho' in English?

cabahoes cabahi cabahos cabaho

24. What part of speech is 'honing' in the sentence 'Honing takes time'?

Noun (Gerund) Verb Adjective Adverb

25. Which word is an antonym for 'honest'?

Truthful Sincere Dishonest Frank

26. What is the primary context for the word 'Iacchos'?

Ancient Egyptian burials The Eleusinian Mysteries Roman gladiator games Medieval tournaments

27. What does the phrase 'an honest mistake' mean?

A deliberate lie An error made without bad intentions A very bad crime A confession of guilt

28. What is the origin of the silent 'h' in 'honest'?

It was never there originally It comes from the French pronunciation It is a typo from the 1800s It is pronounced in British English

29. What were dachshounds originally bred to hunt?

Badgers Rabbits Foxes Deer

30. Which word is an antonym for 'hope'?

Optimism Desire Despair Faith

31. How many syllables does 'fathoming' have?

One Two Three Four

32. What is the correct preposition: 'Please be honest ___ me.'

to with at on

33. Which of the following is a characteristic of a cabaho?

It is permanent and immovable It is made of solid concrete It is portable and breathable It is used for cooking

34. What is the difference between 'hope' and 'wish'?

They mean exactly the same thing. Hope is for possible things; wish is for impossible/unlikely things. Wish is for the future; hope is for the past. Hope is a noun; wish is a verb.

35. How is the word 'honest' pronounced in American English?

HAHN-est AHN-ist hoh-NEST HON-est

36. Which part of speech is 'cabaho'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

37. In Greek mythology, what remained inside Pandora's box to comfort humanity?

Love Money Hope Joy

38. How is the 'x' at the beginning of 'xylophone' pronounced in English?

Like 'ks' (as in box) Like 'eks' (as in extra) Like 'z' (as in zebra) Like 'sh' (as in shoe)

39. What is the purpose of the tubes suspended beneath the wooden bars of a professional xylophone?

To hold the mallets To amplify the sound To make the instrument lighter To tune the bars

40. What is the origin of the word 'fathom'?

Latin for 'deep thought' Old English for 'outstretched arms' Greek for 'hidden truth' French for 'measurement'

41. Which is an acceptable alternative spelling of 'dachshound'?

Dachshund Dachsund Doxhound Dashound

42. Which syllable is stressed in 'fathoming'?

The second syllable The first syllable The third syllable All equally

43. Which of the following is a common mistake with 'honing'?

Confusing it with 'homing' Using it to mean refining a skill Using it as a noun Pronouncing it with a long 'o'

44. Which of these is an antonym of 'honing'?

Refining Perfecting Practicing Dulling

45. What does the phrase 'hope for the best' mean?

To expect the worst To hope things will turn out well To give up entirely To plan every detail

46. Which preposition should NOT follow 'fathoming'?

about (no preposition—takes direct object) of in

47. What does 'Iacchos' refer to in Greek mythology?

A type of temple A ritual shout and its personified deity A sacred book A mythological beast

48. Where does the word 'cabaho' originate from?

Spanish and Tagalog French and German Latin and Greek Arabic and Persian

49. Is 'honing' a countable noun?

Yes, you can have many honings No, it is uncountable Only when referring to tools Only in British English

50. Which material is traditionally used to weave a cabaho?

Palm fronds Sheep wool Cotton threads Plastic fibers