Multiple Meaning Words

Multiple Meaning Words

I can use context clues to determine how multiple meaning words are used in a text.

Think about the word cold.

Cold could mean a low, chilly temperature OR it could mean a sickness with symptoms of coughing, sneezing, runny nose and a fever.

Multiple Choice

"She turned her smartphone off, washed her face, and let her feet warm by the fire." Which meaning of fire is used in this sentence?

• dismiss from a job

• to launch or throw

• burning that gives out light, heat and smoke

• a burning sensation like in your throat

Fill in the Blank

They owned Sawyer Farm and used the land to raise, or _______, their own animals and crops.

Multiple Select

Which words below could be synonyms for the word underlined in the sentence.

She was a bit nervous.

• crumb

• little

• tad

• nibble

Poll

How many meanings of the word left can you think of?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3