Multiple Meanings
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Multiple MeaningsOne word…Many meanings
Words that have more than one meaning Must use context clues in the writing to
determine meaning of the word For testing purposes, I will be given a
dictionary entry. I will have to determine which definition matches the way the word is used in the sentence.
Multiple-Meaning Words
Mouse “Oh please, pretty please, may I have a
piece of cheese?”, said the little gray
mouse.
You may use this
mouse, or purchase a
wireless one.
BatI want to carve this bat on my
Halloween pumpkin.
Nolan Ryan is up to bat with
his favorite bat.
Run Run,
Forest, run!
Kaitlyn scored the
winning run for her
team
Bank: I broke my piggy bank in order to purchase the boat tied up along the bank.
Pupil I’m a pupil at Baker 6th
Grade Campus.
The doctor dilated
my pupil.
Materials: Definition Sheet Multiple-Meaning
Match Cards Answer Sheet
Directions:1. Read each card.2. Look at the
definitions for that word.
3. Select the definition that matches the way the word is used in the sentence.
4. Record your answer on the answer sheet.
Multiple-Meaning Match
1. _____ the rice for
fifteen minutes. The ____ on her arm
was sore.
A. CookB. StewC. BoilD. Scrape
2. The ____ to his head
caused a bruise. ____ out the candle.
A. BlowB. JabC. PushD. Mark
Multiple Meaning Words: Practice #13Which word completes each sentence correctly?
Complete each pair of sentences.
3. The driver paid a
___ for speeding.
The ____ dust was hard to remove.
A. PriceB. Fine
C. Soft D. Ticket
4. The Roman guard
yelled,”____ Caesar!”
The ____ pounded the roof.
A. WelcomeB. RainC. HailD. Rock
Complete each pair of sentences5. Do not ____ on the
window. ____ your shirt in the
morning.
A. IronB. MarkC. FindD. Press
6. The ____ pillow was
soft and fluffy, Push the box ____
the ramp.
A. RoundB. FineC. AlongD. Down
. Design a poster in which you show 6 words with multiple meanings.
Write the two different definitions for each word.
Use color to illustrate two meanings for each word.
Write two different sentences showing both meanings of each word.
…and now, it’s YOUR turn!