L 21: Dictionary Entry

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

Kim had to swallow her food before she could talk.

• meaning 1: to make food or drink go down your throat

• meaning 2: a small bird with pointed wings and a tail with two points

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

I will shuffle the cards before we start the game.

• meaning 1: to walk without picking up your feet

• meaning 2: to mix cards or papers so they are in a different order

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

We saw a silly blue creature on TV.

• meaning 1: an animal

• meaning 2: a strange or imaginary living thing

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

Frogs have webbed feet to help them swim and hop.

• meaning 1: having skin that connects the toes or fingers

• meaning 2: a made of something that looks or feels like a web

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

Many different creatures live in the forest.

• meaning 1: an animal

• meaning 2: a strange or imaginary living thing

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

Don’t shuffle your feet,” said my mom as I came in the kitchen.

• meaning 1: to walk without picking up your feet

• meaning 2: to mix cards or papers so they are in a different order

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

he will swallow her milk in one gulp.

• meaning 1: to make food or drink go down your throat

• meaning 2: a small bird with pointed wings and a tail with two points

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

I saw a swallow fly over my head.

• meaning 1: to make food or drink go down your throat

• meaning 2: a small bird with pointed wings and a tail with two points

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

Elena goes to piano lessons on Saturdays.

• meaning 1: Opposite of off. Turn the lamp on at night.

• meaning 2: Where a thing is found. The dishes are on the table.

• meaning 3: The show is on wild animals.

• meaning 4: At the day or time that something happens. We always have practice on Mondays.

Which meaning of the word on is used in the sentence below?

Mark has trouble studying when the radio is on.

• meaning 1: Opposite of off. Turn the lamp on at night.

• meaning 2: Where a thing is found. The dishes are on the table.

• meaning 3: The show is on wild animals.

• meaning 4: At the day or time that something happens. We always have practice on Mondays.