Multiple-Meaning Words Pre-Test

Which word will make both sentences correct?

I __________________ come with you to the store.

Put that ______________ of corn on the counter.

• may

• will

• can

• sack

Which word will make both sentences correct?

My favorite _______ is the roller coaster.

Jody took us for a _______ in her new car.

• ride

• drive

• thing

• part

What does the underlined word mean?

Please turn off that light.

• not dark

• not heavy

• something that gives off light

• to set something on fire

What does the underlined word mean?

That telephone has a really loud ring.

• a piece of jewelry

• to make a circle

• a noisy sound

• a circle

Which word will make both sentences correct?

Larkin ______ the paper into little squares.

I need to put a bandage on my _________.

• cut

• tore

• folded

• finger

Which word will make both sentences correct?

We learned how to _________ 2-digit numbers today.

Make sure to _________ milk to the grocery list.

• use

• put

• make

• add

Eva walked onto the stage. It was her turn to sing. She wanted to be in the school play. This year, the pay was going to have music. Eva loved to sing. She had been practicing at home for weeks. Before she started, she smiled at everyone and told them why she wanted a part in the play. Then, she began to sing. Everyone clapped and cheered.

In the paragraph, what does the word turn mean?

• a time to do something

• to change into something else

• to move in a circle

• to go back

Eva walked onto the stage. It was her turn to sing. She wanted to be in the school play. This year, the pay was going to have music. Eva loved to sing. She had been practicing at home for weeks. Before she started, she smiled at everyone and told them why she wanted a part in the play. Then, she began to sing. Everyone clapped and cheered.

In the paragraph, what does the word play mean?

• to have fun

• to turn in a game

• a story that is acted out on stage

• to participate in a game or sport

Eva walked onto the stage. It was her turn to sing. She wanted to be in the school play. This year, the pay was going to have music. Eva loved to sing. She had been practicing at home for weeks. Before she started, she smiled at everyone and told them why she wanted a part in the play. Then, she began to sing. Everyone clapped and cheered.

In the paragraph, what does the word part mean?

• a small piece

• to separate something

• a role played by an actor

• a line in hair