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From An Invisible Thread Multiple Meaning Words

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I asked this lady, "Miss, can you spare some change? " and she walked away. What does change mean in this context?

a)

to make or become different

b)

coins

c)

to take or use something else instead

2.

Then came the final toast. What does toast mean in this context?

a)

sliced bread that's heated until it's brown

b)

a speech where people to raise their glasses and drink together in honor of something

c)

to heat food until it's brown

3.

The speaker was in a sharp black tuxedo with spectacular black and white shoes. What does sharp mean in this context?

a)

clearly defined

b)

having an edge or point that can cut something.

c)

a sudden change

d)

stylish or dressy

4.

His wife was in a stunning navy blue gown, her hair swept up. What does navy mean in this context?

a)

a branch of the military that works at sea.

b)

a dark blue color

5.

"You know, at that moment she saved my life." What does save mean in this context?

a)

to keep something safe or rescue it from danger

b)

to keep or store something so you can use it later

c)

to keep the other team from scoring in sports

6.

"Without you," Maurice said, raising his glass, "I could not be the man I am today." What does raise mean in this context?

a)

lifting something higher

b)

taking care of a child

c)

increasing the amount, level, or strength of something

7.

I was so incredibly moved when I heard Maurice say I saved his life. What does move mean in this context?

a)

to change position

b)

to take action

c)

to stir the emotions, feelings, or passions of

8.

Every meal, every shirt, every bike or toothbrush, was matched by Maurice with a more genuine appreciation than I have ever known. What does match mean in this context?

a)

a contest or game between two or more people

b)

something that is equal to another thing

c)

a piece of wood with a red tip that bursts into flames if you strike it

9.

Everything I ever gave to Maurice, he gave back to me tenfold. What does back mean in this context?

a)

having returned or been returned

b)

the side or surface opposite to the front or face

c)

to, toward, or at the rear

10.

He taught me the true value of money, the real meaning of lunch in a brown paper bag, the importance of a silly ritual like baking cookies. What does bag mean in this context?

a)

put (something) in a bag

b)

to quit or give up on

c)

a container made of flexible material with an opening at the top, used for carrying things.