Multiple Meaning Words Review

Multiple Meaning Words are words that have several meanings depending upon how they are used in a sentence. We use CONTEXT CLUES to help us figure out which meaning is correct.

Steps to identify multiple meaning words  Read the underlined word.  Read the sentence.  Look at clues in the sentence to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.  Re-read the sentence to make sure your meaning makes sense.

Let’s Practice Read the underlined word in each sentence. Choose the sentence in which the word has the same meaning as in the original sentence. Are you ready?

 1. Bella will visit her Grandparents in the Fall. A. Be careful, or you will fall! B. The school year usually starts in the fall.  C. I was worried I might fall off of the old, wooden bridge. Step 1: Read the underlined word. Step 2: Read the sentence. Step 3: Look at clues in the sentence to figure out the meaning of the underlined word. Step 4: Re-read the sentence to make sure your meaning makes sense.

 2. I found out I sent the letter to the wrong address.  A. Leah gave me her address so I could visit her during Summer vacation.  B. Raul addressed the entire 4 th grade during the Jump Rope for Heart assembly. C. Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech is known as the Gettysburg Address. Step 1: Read the underlined word. Step 2: Read the sentence. Step 3: Look at clues in the sentence to figure out the meaning of the underlined word. Step 4: Re-read the sentence to make sure your meaning makes sense.

 3. Did I answer all the 4-sight questions, right? A. Hannah said her house will be on the right side of Herrick Street. B. Since the street was closed, I was forced to make a right turn instead of my usual left. C. If you get a plus it means your answer is right.

 4. Have you ever seen an unidentified object (UFO) in the sky? A. “ I object to your decision”, the Lawyer shouted in the courtroom. B. I found an unusual object in the sand. C. Our teacher asked “if anyone objects to moving our party to Friday?”

 5. The mighty Wildcats beat the Bears during the cheer competition. A. I enjoy listening to songs with a fast beat. B. The Lakers are definitely going to beat every team during the NBA playoffs.

Closure  What did we review today?  What are multiple meaning words?  Remember most words have more than 1 meaning