Multiple%20Meaning

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game
quiver
staff
Multiple Meaning Words
pupil
raise
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Multiple meaning words are words that have more
than one meaning.
When reading, you can learn to use context clues
to determine the correct meaning of the word.
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Context clues are words that are near the unknown
word that help explain its meaning.
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Now you will see some examples of multiple
meaning words and their context clues.
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Pupil
Sally is the best pupil in our class!
When studying the eye, our teacher told us about
the pupil.
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quiver
I was scared of the approaching storm and started
to quiver with fear.
The hunter used a quiver to store his arrows.
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game
Baseball is a very popular game to play.
The wild game was killed by the hunters.
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staff
The hospital staff took care of the sick patients.
The beautiful music was written on the staff.
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raise
I asked my boss for a raise so I could afford to
by a new car.
Please raise your hand before you speak out!
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Using the word bank below, choose the letter of
the correct multiple meaning word that fits in
the sentence. You may use the letters more than
once.Joe covered his ____________ with some
gauze.

1. roll
2. wound
3. watch
4. bank

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Using the word bank below, choose the letter of
the correct multiple meaning word that fits in
the sentence. You may use the letters more than
once. The ___________ has been robbed!

1. roll
2. wound
3. watch
4. bank

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Using the word bank below, choose the letter of
the correct multiple meaning word that fits in
the sentence. You may use the letters more than
once. He _____________ the string on the yoyo.

1. roll
2. wound
3. watch
4. bank

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Using the word bank below, choose the letter of
the correct multiple meaning word that fits in
the sentence. You may use the letters more than
once. The server brought me a cinnamon _______.

1. roll
2. wound
3. watch
4. bank

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Using the word bank below, choose the letter of
the correct multiple meaning word that fits in
the sentence. You may use the letters more than
once. Please ___________ over.

1. roll
2. wound
3. watch
4. bank

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Using the word bank below, choose the letter of
the correct multiple meaning word that fits in
the sentence. You may use the letters more than
once. His ____________ was fast so he arrived
early.

1. roll
2. wound
3. watch
4. bank

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Using the word bank below, choose the letter of
the correct multiple meaning word that fits in
the sentence. You may use the letters more than
once. Tom enjoyed fishing on the river
_________.

1. roll
2. wound
3. watch
4. bank

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Using the word bank below, choose the letter of
the correct multiple meaning word that fits in
the sentence. You may use the letters more than
once. ____________ carefully before trying this
experiment.

1. roll
2. wound
3. watch
4. bank

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Using context clues to find the meanings of
multiple meaning words is a breeze!!!!!!!!!!