Multiple Meaning Words

What does exhaust mean in this sentence?
Mrs. Peterson's repair shop on the outskirts of town always smells like exhaust.

• to make someone tired
• the gases produced by a car

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

What does peer mean in this sentence?

Yin is my peer, but she looks much younger than I do.

• someone of the same age
• to look closely or curiously

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does plot mean in this sentence?

In the movie, a group of criminals plot to steal a valuable painting.

• to make a plan
• a piece of land
• the main events in a story

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does cloak mean in this sentence?

The weather report says that thick, gray fog will cloak the entire city.

• a loose outer garment; a cape
• to cover or hide

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does bolt mean in this sentence?
Elaine pulled back the rusty bolt, and the heavy door slowly opened.

• a flash of lightning
• to run away
• a sliding bar used to fasten a door
• to run very fast

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the word whose meaning fits both sentences:
* I asked him not to ____________ the glass.
* It looks like there is only one _________ left.

• drink
• cup
• drop
• break

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the word whose meaning fits both sentences:
* I wish you wouldn't _______ your voice.
* How much money did we __________ for our new club?

• lower
• raise
• spend
• collect

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the word whose meaning fits both sentences:
* We can use this _______ to measure that table.
* A new ________ was elected by the people to govern their country.

• yardstick
• king
• ruler
• president

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CCSS.L.6.4A

Choose the word whose meaning fits both sentences:
* A statement should be followed by a ___________.
* The class ________ seemed to pass slowly.

• period
• question mark
• time
• decade

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CCSS.L.6.4A

Choose the word whose meaning fits both sentences:
* Gasoline, oil, and diesel fuel are all __________ from petroleum.
* Mrs. Dupont came from an old and _________ family.

• wealthy
• made
• refined
• established

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4