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.

Bat

I 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 #13

Which 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 sentences

5. 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!