Multiple Meaning WordsMultiple Meaning Words

HomographsHomographs- words of like spelling but with - words of like spelling but with more than one meaning (same or different more than one meaning (same or different

pronunciation).pronunciation).Bat (sporting equipment) Bat (winged animal)Bat (sporting equipment) Bat (winged animal)

or Bass (deep voice) Bass (type of fish)or Bass (deep voice) Bass (type of fish)

HomonymHomonym- Words of like spelling with more - Words of like spelling with more than one meaning (same pronunciation) than one meaning (same pronunciation) Bark Bark

(dog)-Bark (tree)(dog)-Bark (tree)

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Multiple Meaning Words are Multiple Meaning Words are words that have several words that have several

meanings depending upon meanings depending upon how they are used in a how they are used in a

sentence. sentence. We use CONTEXT CLUES to help us figure out which meaningis correct.

LetLet’’s Practices Practice

Read the underlined word in each sentence. Read the underlined word in each sentence.

Choose the sentence in which the word has Choose the sentence in which the word has

the same meaning as in the original sentence.the same meaning as in the original sentence.

Are you ready?

1. She took a 1. She took a triptrip to Florida. to Florida.

A. Be careful, or you will trip!A. Be careful, or you will trip!

B. We planned our trip together.B. We planned our trip together.

C. I trip over things very often.C. I trip over things very often.

The correct answer is B.

2. I turned on the 2. I turned on the light light so I could see better.so I could see better.

A. The feather was very light.A. The feather was very light.

B. She wore light colors because B. She wore light colors because it was going to be a hot day.it was going to be a hot day.

C. There is only one light in the living room.C. There is only one light in the living room.

The correct answer is C.

3. Will you 3. Will you checkcheck my answers for me? my answers for me?

A. Mom wrote a check for the field trip.A. Mom wrote a check for the field trip.

B. I will check and see if the cat is B. I will check and see if the cat is in the house.in the house.

C. If you get a check it means the C. If you get a check it means the answer is wrong.answer is wrong.

The correct answer is B.

4. Will you 4. Will you showshow me how to bake a pie? me how to bake a pie?

A. I want to show you my new toy.A. I want to show you my new toy.

B. I went to the show with dad.B. I went to the show with dad.

C. My favorite television show is on tonight. C. My favorite television show is on tonight.

The correct answer is A.

5. Mom put money into her 5. Mom put money into her bankbank account. account.

A. A teller works at a bank.A. A teller works at a bank.

B. The river had a very high bank.B. The river had a very high bank.

The correct answer is A.

6. Mary likes to come to my house and 6. Mary likes to come to my house and playplay with with me.me.

A. He starred in our class play.A. He starred in our class play.

B. I like to play checkers.B. I like to play checkers.

C. My favorite play is "My Fair Lady." C. My favorite play is "My Fair Lady."

The correct answer is B.

                         

7. The peas were in a 7. The peas were in a cancan..

A. I can do it by myself.A. I can do it by myself.

B. Can you help me do the dishes?B. Can you help me do the dishes?

C. Mom gave me a can of peanuts for the party. C. Mom gave me a can of peanuts for the party.

The correct answer is C.

                                                  

8. The 8. The sign sign said do not enter.said do not enter.

A. Please sign your name on the paper.A. Please sign your name on the paper.

B. Can you sign the word cat?B. Can you sign the word cat?

C. I read the sign on the wall. C. I read the sign on the wall.

The correct answer is C.

9. I have a new 9. I have a new watchwatch..

A. Did you watch me jump rope?A. Did you watch me jump rope?

B. My watch is lost.B. My watch is lost.

C. I don't watch many television shows!C. I don't watch many television shows!

The correct answer is B.

10. I always receive good 10. I always receive good marksmarks in school. in school.

A. The marks on my report card were great!A. The marks on my report card were great!

B. My fingers left marks on the glass.B. My fingers left marks on the glass.

C. I have marks on my clothes where the milk C. I have marks on my clothes where the milk spilled on them.spilled on them.

The correct answer is A.

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