Multiple Meaning Words

The video tutorial explains multiple-meaning words, which are words with more than one meaning. It provides strategies to determine the correct meaning by using context clues, such as synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech. Examples like 'bank', 'tear', and 'bat' illustrate how words can have different meanings or pronunciations. The tutorial includes practice exercises to reinforce understanding and concludes with a summary of key points.

What is the first step in determining the meaning of a multiple-meaning word?

• Look for synonyms

• Identify the unknown word

• Ask a friend

• Check the dictionary

Which of the following is an example of a word that can be pronounced differently to change its meaning?

• Bank

• Bat

• Tear

• Water

In the sentence 'I water the flowers every evening', what part of speech is 'water'?

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Verb

• Noun

In the sentence 'The video tutorial provided a good base for understanding algebra', what does 'base' mean?

• Equipment used in baseball

• Support for an idea

• A type of foundation

• A place where a person lives or works

Which sentence uses 'character' in the same way as 'The birthday card was scribbled with unrecognizable characters'?

• The little boy, who lives next door, is quite a character.

• The main character of the play will not be able to perform.

• A local historian will inspect the character engraved on the wall.

• The character of the building is very old-fashioned.

In the sentence 'The town will reserve the park for the spring fair', what does 'reserve' mean?

• To hold back

• To keep something for future use

• To book in advance

• A nature reserve

What is a key strategy for understanding multiple-meaning words?

• Ignoring the context

• Using the word's function or part of speech

• Only using synonyms

• Guessing the meaning