multiple meaning words ppt

Multiple Meaning

Words

gamestaff

pupil

raise

quiver

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.

Context clues are words that are near the unknown word that help explain its meaning.

Now you will see some examples of multiple meaning words and their context clues.

Pupil

Sally is the best pupil in our class!

When studying the eye, our teacher told us about the pupil.

quiver

I was scared of the approaching storm and started to quiver with fear.

The hunter used a quiver to store his arrows.

game

Baseball is a very popular game to play.

The wild game was killed by the hunters.

staff

The hospital staff took care of the sick patients.

The beautiful music was written on the staff.

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!

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

Joe covered his ____________ with some gauze.Joe covered his ____________ with some gauze.

A.A. rollroll

B.B. woundwound

C.C. watchwatch

D.D. bankbank

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

The ___________ has been robbed!The ___________ has been robbed!

A.A. rollroll

B.B. woundwound

C.C. watchwatch

D.D. bankbank

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

He _____________ the string on the yoyo.He _____________ the string on the yoyo.

A.A. rollroll

B.B. woundwound

C.C. watchwatch

D.D. bankbank

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

The server brought me a cinnamon _______.The server brought me a cinnamon _______.

A.A. rollroll

B.B. woundwound

C.C. watchwatch

D.D. bankbank

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

Please ___________ over.Please ___________ over.

A.A. rollroll

B.B. woundwound

C.C. watchwatch

D.D. bankbank

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

His ____________ was fast so he arrived early. His ____________ was fast so he arrived early.

A.A. rollroll

B.B. woundwound

C.C. watchwatch

D.D. bankbank

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

Tom enjoyed fishing on the river _________. Tom enjoyed fishing on the river _________.

A.A. rollroll

B.B. woundwound

C.C. watchwatch

D.D. bankbank

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

____________ carefully before trying this ____________ carefully before trying this experiment.experiment.

A.A. rollroll

B.B. woundwound

C.C. watchwatch

D.D. bankbank

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