Multiple Meaning Words

What is a homograph?

• A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and may have a different pronunciation.

• A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

• A word that is spelled differently but has the same meaning as another word.

• A word that has multiple meanings depending on its use in a sentence.

What does the word 'bills' mean in the sentence: 'Paul looked through his bills'?

• A statement showing money owed.

• A type of paper currency.

• A list of items purchased.

• A legal document for a proposed law.

How can you practice identifying multiple meaning words?

• By reading sentences and determining the meaning of underlined words based on context.

• By memorizing definitions of words without context.

• By using a dictionary to find all possible meanings of a word.

• By writing down words and their meanings without using them in sentences.

How can context help determine the meaning of a multiple meaning word?

• Context provides clues about which meaning of the word is being used.

• Context makes the word easier to pronounce.

• Context eliminates the need for definitions.

• Context has no effect on the meaning of the word.

What does the word 'fork' mean in the sentence: 'Should we take the right or left fork of the road'?

• A place where a road branches.

• A utensil used for eating.

• A tool for digging.

• A type of tree.

What does the word 'dress' mean in the sentence: 'She will dress the wound'?

• To put on clothing.

• To apply medicine or bandages or both.

• To prepare a meal.

• To decorate an event.

What is a homonym?

• A word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.

• A word that has the same meaning as another word.

• A word that is spelled differently but pronounced the same as another word.

• A word that has multiple meanings but is spelled differently.

What does the word 'drive' mean in the sentence: 'He has so much drive that he can do more work'?

• Energy

• Force

• Strength

• Weakness

What are multiple meaning words?

• Words that have only one meaning.

• Words that have more than one meaning.

• Words that are used in different contexts.

• Words that are synonyms of each other.

Give an example of a multiple meaning word.

• Bark (the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of a tree)

• Bat (a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment)

• Ring (a circular band or a sound made by a bell)

• Lead (to guide or a type of metal)