Understanding Multiple Meaning Words

What does 'pound' signify in 'I bought a pound of apples'?

• A unit of weight

• A type of fruit

• A unit of currency

• A forceful action

What is a homograph?

• Words that have the same meaning but are spelled differently

• Words that neither sound nor are spelled the same

• Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings

Which of the following is a correct example of a homograph?

• 'Bear' as in to carry and 'bare' as in uncovered

• 'Flower' as in the plant and 'flour' as in the baking ingredient

• 'Two' as in the number and 'too' as in also

• 'Lead' as in to guide and 'lead' as in the metal

In the sentences 'I have 2 cookies left' and 'Turn left on Main Street', what does 'left' illustrate?

• Neither a direction nor a remaining quantity

• Both a direction and a remaining quantity

• A remaining quantity

• A direction

What distinguishes homophones from homographs?

• Their pronunciation

• Their spelling

• Both their spelling and pronunciation

• Their meanings

Which example illustrates a homophone?

• 'Pound' as in weight and action

• 'Won' as in victory and 'one' as in number

• 'Left' as in direction and remaining

• 'Saw' as in seeing and cutting tool

What does 'park' mean in 'decided to eat his lunch in the park'?

• A storage area for vehicles

• A playground specifically for children

• To leave a vehicle stationary

• An area for rest and play

In the context of 'a bat can eat 1,200 mosquitoes in an hour', what is a 'bat'?

• A sports equipment

• A type of insect

• A fictional character

• A flying mammal

What does 'saw' represent in 'my dad used a saw to cut the wood'?

• A past tense of see

• A cutting tool

• A musical instrument

• An action of looking

Are multiple meaning words always the same part of speech?

• Yes, always

• No, they can vary

• Yes, but only in written form

• No, they are always verbs