Multiple Meaning Word Study

Which sentence uses story the same way as it does in this sentence?

• The view of the city from the 8th story balcony was fantastic.

• Did you like my story about the little girl that dreamed of playing ice hockey?

• It's a sad story, but it has a heartwarming ending.

Which sentence uses pants the same way as it does in this sentence?

I ripped my pants when I did a cartwheel at recess.

• The energetic dog pants as it runs next to its owner.

• Just in time for Christmas, I purchased new pants with jingle bells dangling from the bottom cuffs.

• Each hiker pants by the time they reach the top of the hill.

Which sentence uses pants the same way as it does in this sentence?

The energetic dog pants as it runs next to its owner.

• I ripped my pants when I did a cartwheel at recess.

• Just in time for Christmas, I purchased new pants with jingle bells dangling from the bottom cuffs.

• Each hiker pants by the time they reach the top of the hill.

Which sentence uses chain the same way it does in this sentence?

The baseball field gates were locked with a chain.

• The metal chain around my neck is a special gift from my grandma.

• The powder immediately ignited and set off a chain reaction of explosions.

• McDonalds is the nation's largest fast food chain.

Which sentence uses story the same way as it does in this sentence?

• The view of the city from the 8th story balcony was fantastic.

• The school board is planning to build a three story tall high school in Chesterfield next year.

• It's a sad story, but it has a heartwarming ending.

Benjamin went to the register to pay for his baseball.

The word register in this sentence means

• object that holds money.

• enroll in a course of study.

• indicate or show.

• have an effect on a person.

Josie was sad when she noticed the huge amount of litter by the side of the road.

Based on its context in the sentence above, what is the meaning of the word litter? 

• granite for a cat box

• baby animals

• powder made from plants

• garbage

The walls of the fortress were not strong enough to block the invading army.

In the sentence above, the word block means 

• a length of houses.

• to stop the movement of.

• to forget a memory.

• a piece of wood or stone.

After the storm, her car was coated with a film of ice.

Based on its context in the sentence above, what is the meaning of the word film? 

• movie

• big basket

• thin layer

• chunk

Superheroes can often get over tall buildings in a single bound.

What does bound mean in this sentence? 

• tied up or chained

• under a contract

• jump