Multiple Meaning Words 1

Multiple Meaning Words
by Frank Haynes, Jr.

2nd Grade Teacher
Hooper Avenue Elementary School
fornia English Language Arts Standard 1.10 Identify simple multiple-meaning wo

Multiple meaning words are words that
have more than one meaning.
hat is the meaning of the word ba

here is the vampire bat?
t is my turn to bat.
Hand me the bat?

st like the word bat many other
ords have more than one meanin
metimes you are asked to determi

ch meaning is being used.
You need to read carefully to

determine what is the correct
answer.
Paul bat the ball over the fence.
ch sentence does bat have the SAME me
underlined word in the box?
Timmy took a bat from the locker roo

B I saw a bat eating fruit from a
tree.
Brian did not bat very well on Saturda
People bat their eyes to send a signa
Incorrect!
he bat is a stick to hit a bal
with in baseball.
Timmy took a bat (stick like this) from the locker room.
Incorrect!
This bat is an animal.
I saw a bat (an animal) eating fruit from a tree.

Incorrect!
This bat means to move
ones eyes lids like blinking
People and Tweety bat (blink) their eyes to send a signal

Correct!
This bat means to swing tha
stick (bat) at a ball.
Brian did not bat (hit the ball with the stick)very well on Saturday.
Cindy likes the big brown bat with
the red spot.
which sentence does bat have a DIFFERE
aning than the underlined word in the b
A I got a glove and bat for Christmas

B I bat after Tim in the next inning.
C Put your bat back in the rack.
The Louisville Slugger is the best ba
Incorrect!
This bat is the stick (bat) th
you hit the ball with.
I got a glove and bat (stick) for Christmas.
It is used the same as , Cindy likes the big brown bat with
the red spot.
Incorrect!
his bat is the stick (bat) that
ou hit the ball with.
Put the bat back in the rack
the red spot.
Incorrect!
The Louisville Slugger is the best bat.
the red spot.
Correct!
his bat means to swing the
at (stick) at the ball.
I bat (swing the stick) after Tim in the next inning.
Bat is used in a different way from , Cindy likes the big brown bat
with the red spot.
am afraid of being bitten
by a bat.
ch sentence does bat have the SAME me
e underlined word in the box?
The farmer tried to catch the bat.
B His bat was broken.
C Dan is next to bat.
D Dont bat at the high balls.
Incorrect!
A His bat (the stick) was broken.
ed in a different way than it is used in, I am afraid of being bitten by a bat (the
Incorrect!
C Dan is next to bat.
Incorrect!
D Dont bat (swing) at the high balls.
Correct!
This bat means the animal
that flies.
A The farmer tried to catch the bat.
It has the same meaning as, I am afraid of being bitten by a bat

(the animal).
he test was very hard for the children
hich sentence does hard have the SAME
ning as the underlined word in the box?
A The rock was not hard enough.

B Learning to read is hard.
C We sat on hard chairs.

D Give him a piece of hard candy.
Incorrect!
This hard is the antonym for soft.

We want the synonym for difficult.
Incorrect!

Incorrect!

Correct!

e children cannot play outside becau
rain.
hich sentence does play have a DIFFEREN
ning than the underlined word in the bo
Do not play on the monkey bars.
The school play is in the auditorium
The puppies play with the girl.
D Tim and Bob play connect 4.
Incorrect!
A Do not play on the monkey bars.
y is used the same way as in, The children cannot play outside because of rain.
Incorrect!
C The puppies play with the girl.
Play is used the same way as in, The children cannot play outside
because of rain.
Incorrect!
D Tim and Bob play connect 4.
y is used the same way as in, The children cannot play outside because of rain.
Correct!
B The school play is in the auditorium.
y is used in a different way than in, The children cannot play outside because o
mmy will drink a glass of punch
onight.
hich sentence does punch have the SAME
The boy did not punch the bag.

Punch a hole in the piece of paper.
The three hole punch is in the closet
D The girl had sweet punch.
Incorrec
t!
A The boy did not punch the bag.
Punch is used in a different way than in, Jimmy will drink a glass of punch.
Incorrec
t!
B Punch a hole in the piece of paper.
Incorrec
t!
C The three hole punch is in the closet.
Correct!
D The girl had sweet punch.
Punch is used in the same as in, Jimmy will drink a glass of punch.
d you check to see if the baby wa
eep?
hich sentence does check have the SAME
Place a check mark next to your nam
Mr. Smith wrote a check to the bank
She went to check the time.
Ms. Jones did not get the check.
Incorrect!
A Place a check mark next to your name.
Check is used in a different way than in, Did you check to see if the
baby was sleep?
Incorrect!
B Mr. Smith wrote a check to the bank.
baby was sleep?
Incorrect!
D Ms. Jones did not get the check.
baby was sleep?
Correct!
C She went to check the time.
Check is used in the same way as in, Did you check to see if the baby
was sleep?
The letter did not have a stamp.
hich sentence does stamp have the SAME
She did not stamp the ladys books

B I got the stamp from a collector.
C The boy will stamp his feet.
D He lost his signature stamp.

Incorrect!
A She did not stamp the ladys books.
Stamp is used in a different way than in, The letter did not have a
stamp.
Incorrect!
C The boy will stamp his feet.
stamp.
Incorrect!
D He lost his signature stamp.
stamp.
Correct!
B I got the stamp from a collector.
Stamp is used in the same way as in, The letter did not have a
stamp.
Cinderella wanted to go to the ball.
which sentence does ball have the SAME
eaning as the underlined word in the box
Brian brought the ball to the ballroo

Philip hurt the ball of his feet.
The band will play at the ball tonigh
D The yarn was in a ball.
Incorrect!
A Brian brought the ball to the ballroom.
Ball is used in a different way than in, Cinderella wanted to go to the ball.
Incorrect!
B Philip hurt the ball of his feet.
Incorrect!
D The yarn was in a ball.
Correct!
C The band will play at the ball tonight.
Ball is used in the same way as in, Cinderella wanted to go to the

ball.
e basketball player wore a band on
s head.
which sentence does band have the SAME
aning as the underlined word in the box?
I saw a green band in the picture.

He will band the boy from the store
Each girl wore a band around her h
There was a good band at the party
Incorrect!
A I saw a green band in the picture.
Band is used in a different way than in, The basketball player wore a band
on his head.
Incorrect! Get out and
Dont come
back!
B He will band the boy from the store.

on his head.
Incorrect!
D There was a good band at the party.
on his head.
Correct!
C Each girl wore a band around her hair.
Band is used in the same way as in, The basketball player wore a band on
his head.
he crowd stand behind the yellow lin
which sentence does line have the SAME
aning as the underlined word in the box
A Line the bird cage with paper.

B Draw a straight line on the paper.
C Was the boy in the line at lunch.
D There is a line of floats in the parad

Incorrect!
A Line the bird cage with paper.
Line is used in a different way than in, The crowd stand behind the yellow
line.
Incorrect!
C Was the boy in the line at lunch.
Line is used in a different way than in, The crowd stand behind the yellow
line.
Incorrect!
D There is a line of floats in the parade
Band is used in a different way than in, The crowd stand behind the yellow
line.
Correct!
B Draw a straight line on the paper.
Line is used in the same way as in, The crowd stand behind the yellow
line.
What kind of soda do you want?
hich sentence does kind have a DIFFEREN
A He does not like that kind of food.

B The girl was kind of the little puppy
C We have any kind of candy you wa

D Use this kind of tape.
Incorrect!
A He does not like that kind of food.
Kind is used in the same way as in, What kind of soda do you want?
Incorrect!
C We have any kind of candy you want.
Incorrect!
D Use this kind of tape.
Correct!
B The girl was kind of the little puppy.
Kind is used in a different way than in, What kind of soda do you want?
he package was light so the little boy
arried it.
which sentence does light have the SAME
One person moved the light box.
B The man wore a light blue shirt.
C Turn on the light so I can read.
D Please, light the candle.
Incorrect!
B The man wore a light blue shirt.
Light is used in a different way than in, The package was light so the little
boy
carried it.
.
Incorrect!
C Turn on the light so I can read.
Light is used in a different way than in, The basketball player wore a light
on his head.
Incorrect!
D Please, light the candle.
Light is used in a different way than in, The package was light so the little
boy carried it.
Correct!
A One person moved the light box.
Kind is used in the same way as in, The package was light so the little boy
carried it.
Yesterday, I saw a cat in the tree.
which sentence does saw have the SAME

A Did you saw that piece of wood.

He used the saw to cut down the tre
We saw the toy soldiers on a mantl
D They used a saw in the shop.
Incorrect!
A Did you saw that piece of wood.
Saw is used in a different way then in, Yesterday, I saw a cat in the tree.
Incorrect!
B He used the saw to cut down the tree.
Incorrect!
D They used a saw in the shop.
Correct!
C We saw the toy soldiers on a mantle .
Saw is used in the same way as in, Yesterday, I saw a cat in the tree.
I was scared when I pet the tiger.
hich sentence does pet have a DIFFEREN
A Did you pet the little kittens?

Scott is the name of my pet dog.
C Dont pet wild animals.
D I saw a girl pet a dog.
Incorrect!
A Did you pet the little kittens?
Pet is used the same as in, I was scared when I pet the tiger.
Incorrect!
C Dont pet wild animals.
Incorrect!
D I saw a girl pet a dog.
Correct!
B Scott is the name of my pet dog.
Pet is used in a different way than in, I was scared when I pet the tiger.
The house is in the next block.
which sentence does block have the SAME
A The pole will block the entrance.

B Sally lives at the end of this block.
C Did you take the wooden block.
D Children dont have a block of vote
Incorrect!
A The pole will block the entrance.
Block is used in a different way than in, The house is in the next block.
Incorrect!
C Did you take the wooden block.
Incorrect!
D Children dont have a block of votes.
Correct!
B Sally lives at the end of this block.
Block is used in the same way as in, The house is in the next block.
Write your name on the line with the
blue pen.
hich sentence does pen have a DIFFEREN
The teacher gave me a fancy new pe

B The pen ran out of ink.
Dont use a pen to mark your answe
Put the child in his pen so he can sle
Incorrect!
A The teacher gave me a fancy new pen.
Pen is used in the same way as in, Write your name on the line with the pen.
Incorrect!
B The pen ran out of ink.
Incorrect!
C Dont use a pen to mark your answers.
Correct!
D Put the child in his pen so he can sleep.
Pen is used in a different way than in, Write your name on the line with the pe
e man looked at his watch at 6 P.M.
hich sentence does watch have the SAM
A I lost my watch on the bus.

B The security guard was on his watch.
C We watch Spiderman on television

D Watch out for wild animals.
Incorrect!
B The security guard was on his watch.
Watch has a different meaning than in, The man looked at his watch at 6 P.M.
Incorrect!
C We watch Spiderman on television.
Incorrect!
D Watch out for wild animals.
Correct!
A I lost my watch on the bus.
Watch has the same meaning a in, The man looked at his watch at 6 P.M.
e boy had a can of soda in his backpa
hich sentence does can have a DIFFEREN
A Put the trash in the can.

B Do what you can to help her.
C We saw beans in a can.
D We sell coffee in a red can.

Incorrect!
A Put the trash in the can.
Can is used in the same way as, The boy had a can of soda in his backpack.
Incorrect!
C We saw beans in a can.
Incorrect!
D We sell coffee in a red can.
Correct!
B Do what you can to help her.
Can has a different meaning than in, The boy had a can of soda in his backpac
We dont want the children to trip on
the toys.
which sentence does trip have a DIFFERE
A We trip over that wire often.

B I do not want to trip over your junk
I must pack my suitcase for the trip
D Dont trip on that last step.

Incorrect!
Trip has the same meaning as in, We dont want the children to trip
on the toys.
Incorrect!
B I do not want to trip over your junk.
on the toys.
Incorrect!
on the toys.
Correct!
C I must pack my suitcase for the trip.
Trip has a different meaning than in, We dont want the children to
trip on the toys.
The dog can bark all night.
which sentence does bark have a DIFFERE

aning than the underlined word in the bo
The man tried to cut the tree bark.

B Those animals bark too loud.
C I did not hear the bark.
D A bark was heard from the yard.
Incorrect!
B Those animals bark too loud.
Bark has the same meaning than in, The dog can bark all
night.
Incorrect!
C I did not hear the bark.
night.
Incorrect!
D A bark was heard from the yard.
night.
Correct!
A The man tried to cut the tree bark.
Bark has a different meaning than in, The dog can bark all night.
he king was the ruler of the little tow
which sentence does ruler have the SAME
Use the inch side of the ruler.
Draw a straight line using a ruler.
The United States does not have a ru

D My ruler has centimeters.
Incorrect!
A Use the inch side of the ruler
Ruler has a different meaning than in, The king was the ruler of the
little town.
Incorrect!
A Use the inch side of the ruler
little town.
Incorrect!
D My ruler has centimeters.
little town.
Correct!
C The United States does not have a ruler.

Ruler has the same meaning as in, The king was the ruler of the little
town.
Did you place the mats on the tables
hich sentence does place have a DIFFER
A I saw him place the box there.
B Dont place your foot in the door.
C Should we place tacos on the table
D An amusement park is a happy pla
Incorrect!
A I saw him place the box there.
Place has the same meaning as in, Did you place the mats on the
tables?
Incorrect!
B Dont place your foot in the door.
tables?
Incorrect!
C Should we place tacos on the table.
tables?
Correct!
D An amusement park is a happy place.
Place has a different meaning than in, Did you place the mats on the
tables?
I dont like to fly when I travel.
which sentence does fly have the SAME
He will fly off the handle at that new

I will fly to San Diego in the morning
There was a fly in my soup.
D The little fly is very nasty.

Incorrect!
A He will fly off the handle at that news.
Fly is used in a different way than in, I dont like to fly when I travel.
Incorrect!
C There was a fly in my soup.
Incorrect!
D The little fly is very nasty.
Correct!
B I will fly to San Diego in the morning.
Fly is used in same way as in, I dont like to fly when I travel.
Did you notice the book on the table.
hich sentence does notice have a DIFFER

She will notice her baby is warm.

They notice something on the compu
He put a notice on the bulletin board
People notice ads in the newspaper.

Incorrect!
A She will notice her baby is warm.
tice is used in the same way as in, Did you notice the book on the table.
Incorrect!
B They notice something on the computer.
Notice is used in the same way as in, Did you notice the book on the table.
Incorrect!
D People notice ads in the newspaper.
Notice is used in the same way as in, Did you notice the book on the table.
Correct!
C He put a notice on the bulletin board.
Notice is used a different way than in, Did you notice the book on the table.
The river bank is slippery.
which sentence does bank have the SAME
The basketball player made a bank s
Come out of the water onto the ban

C Put your money in the bank.
She saves money in a piggy bank.
Incorrect!
A The basketball player made a bank shot.
Bank is used a different way than in, The river bank is

slippery.
Incorrect!
C Put your money in the bank.

slippery.
Incorrect!
D She saves money in a piggy bank.

slippery.
Correct!
B Come out of the water onto the bank.
Bank is used the same way as in, The river bank is

slippery.
The cougar was on top of the mounta
which sentence does top have the SAME
A The spinning top was very beautifu

B The rooster is on top of the pole.
C Where is the top to the jar.
D Abraham Lincoln wore a top hat.
Incorrect!
Top is used a different way than in, The cougar was on top of the
mountain.
A The spinning top was very beautiful.

Incorrect!
top
C Where is the top to the jar.
Top is used a different way than in, The cougar was on top of the
mountain.
Incorrect!
D Abraham Lincoln wore a top hat.

Top is used a different way than in, The cougar was on top of
the mountain.
Correct!
B The rooster is on the top of the pole.
Top is used the same way as in, The cougar was on top of the
mountain.
I have a set of coins in the bag.
which sentence does set have a DIFFEREN
There is a complete set of pots and p

One piece is missing from the set.
Set the cans on the shelf.
D Where is my set of keys.

Incorrect!
A There is a complete set of pots and pans.
Set is used the same way as, I have a set of coins in the bag.
Incorrect!
B One piece is missing from the set.
Incorrect!
D Where is my set of keys.
Correct!
C Set the cans on the shelf.
Set is used in a different way than in, I have a set of coins in the bag.
Turn the wheel to the left first.
which sentence does turn have the SAME
A Whose turn is it to play.

B You have to turn the knob two time
C Its Dads turn to cut the lawn.
D There is a sharp left turn.

Incorrect!
A Whose turn is it to play.
Turn has a different meaning than in, Turn the wheel to the left first.
Incorrect!
C Its Dads turn to cut the lawn.
Incorrect!
D There is a sharp left turn.
Correct!
B You have to turn the knob two times.
Turn has the same meaning as in, Turn the wheel to the left first.
Carpenters pound nails with
hammers.
which sentence does pound have the SAM
The bakers pound on dough to shape
The meat weights more than a pound
The recipe calls for one pound of but
The scale shows one pound.

Incorrect!
B The meat weights more than a pound.
Pound has a different meaning than in, Carpenters pound nails with hammers.
Incorrect!
C The recipe calls for one pound of butter.
Incorrect!
D The scale shows one pound.
Correct!
A The bakers pound on dough to shape it.
Pound has the same meaning as in, Carpenters pound nails with hammers.
mas saw dinosaurs lap water in a fore
which sentence does lap have the SAME
The baby was on the ladys lap.

B The dogs lap water quickly.
C I ran one lap around the track.
This is the last lap of the race.

Incorrect!
A The baby was on the ladys lap.
is used in a different way than in, Tomas saw dinosaurs lap water in a forest.
Incorrect!
C I ran one lap around the track.
Incorrect!
D This is the last lap of the race.
Correct!
B The dogs lap water quickly.
is used in the same way as in, Tomas saw dinosaurs lap water in a forest.
The teacher gave the class a break.
which sentence does break have the SA
eaning as the underlined word in the bo
A Dont break that the glass.

B There is a break in the pipe.
C The women took a break from wo

D Squirrels break open nuts.
Incorrect!
A Dont break that the glass.
Break is used in a different way than in, The teacher gave the class a break.
Incorrect!
B There is a break in the pipe.
Incorrect!
D Squirrels break open nuts.
Correct!
C The women took a break from work.
Break is used in the same way as in, The teacher gave the class a break.
I did not show my work to Dad.
hich sentence does show have a DIFFER
aning than the underlined word in the bo
A The little girl did show her doll.
B Who should I show the dog to.

C He will not show use the trick.
D The show starts on Tuesday.
Incorrect!
A The little girl did show her doll.
Show is used in the same way as in, I did not show my work to Dad.
Incorrect!
B Who should I show the dog to.
Incorrect!
C He will not show use the trick.
Correct!
D The show starts on Tuesday.
Show is used in a different way than in, I did not show my work to Dad.
o you know how to sign the letter A
which sentence does sign have the SAM
eaning as the underlined word in the bo
A I forgot to sign my name.
B Did you see the stop sign.
C The deaf sign to communicate.
D There was no sign the dog would b

Incorrect!
A I forgot to sign my name.
gn is used in a different way than in, Do you know how to sign the letter A.
Incorrect!
B Did you see the stop sign.
Incorrect!
D There was no sign the dog would bite.
Correct!
C The deaf sign to communicate.
Sign is used in the same way as in, Do you know how to sign the letter A.
Make sure you seal the can tight.
which sentence does seal have the SAME
A I fed the seal yesterday.

B Was the seal on the package.
C Seal the envelope.
D The players agent will seal the de
Incorrect!
A I fed the seal yesterday.
Seal is used in a different way than in, Make sure you seal the can tight.
Incorrect!
B Was the seal on the package
Incorrect!
D The players agent will seal the deal.
Correct!
C Seal the envelope.
Seal is used in the same way as in, Make sure you seal the can tight.
How high did he raise the boxes.
which sentence does raise have the SAM
Winners raise the trophy over its hea
He asked his boss for a raise.
Did the candy drive raise the money
Dont raise your voice in the library.
Incorrect!
B He asked his boss for a raise.
Raise is used in a different way than in, How high did he raise the boxes.
Incorrect!
C Did the candy drive raise the money.
Incorrect!
D Dont raise your voice in the library.
Correct!
A Winners raise the trophy over its heads.
Raise is used in the same way as in, How high did he raise the boxes.
d you plant the seeds before August?
which sentence does plant have the SAM
I bought a new plant for the classroo

Crayons are made in a plant.
Plant your feet firmly on the board.
I will not plant carrots this time.

Incorrect!
A I bought a new plant for the classroom.
Plant is used in a different way than in, Did you plant the seeds before August?
Incorrect!
B Crayons are made in a plant.
Plant is used in a different way than in, Did you plant the seeds before August?
Incorrect!
C Plant your feet firmly on the board.
lant is used in a different way than in, Did you plant the seeds before August?
Correct!
D I will not plant carrots this time.
Plant is used in the same way as in, Did you plant the seeds before August?
The children left food on their plates.
which sentence does left have the SAME
A Make a left turn on the track.

B The driver left the boxes.
C Raise your left hand.
D Follow the blue left arrow.
Incorrect!
A Make a left turn on the track.
Left is used in a different way than in, The children left food on their plate
Incorrect!
C Raise your left hand.
Left is used in a different way than in, The children left food on their plate
Incorrect!
D Follow the blue left arrow.
Left is used in a different than in, The children left food on their plates.
Correct!
B The driver left the boxes.
Left is used in the same way as in, The children left food on their plates.
The ruler is a foot long.
which sentence does foot have the SAME
A I hurt my foot when running.
B My slippers at the foot of the bed.
C I couldnt get my foot in the door.

D They sell a foot long hot dog.
Incorrect!
A I hurt my foot when running.
Foot is used in a different way than in, The ruler is a foot long.
Incorrect!
B My slippers at the foot of the bed.
Incorrect!
C I couldnt get my foot in the door.
Correct!
D They sell a foot long hot dog.
Foot is used in the same way as in, The ruler is a foot long.
Debra loss her ring in the park.
which sentence does ring have the SAME
A The telephone would not ring.
The boy gave the girl a friendship r
The boxers stepped into the ring.
D The children played in a ring.

Incorrect!
A The telephone would not ring.
Ring is used in a different way than in, :Debra loss her ring in the park.
Incorrect!
C The boxers stepped into the ring.
Ring is used in a different way than in, Debra loss her ring in the park.
Incorrect!
D The children played in a ring.
Ring is used in a different way than in, :Debra loss her ring in the park.
Correct!
B The boy gave the girl a friendship ring.
Ring is used the same as in, Debra loss her ring in the park.

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by Frank Haynes, Jr.

fornia English Language Arts Standard 1.10 Identify simple multiple-meaning wo

hat is the meaning of the word ba

Hand me the bat?

metimes you are asked to determi

You need to read carefully to

Timmy took a bat from the locker roo

I saw a bat (an animal) eating fruit from a tree.

People and Tweety bat (blink) their eyes to send a signal

A I got a glove and bat for Christmas

I got a glove and bat (stick) for Christmas.

Put the bat back in the rack

The Louisville Slugger is the best bat.

I bat (swing the stick) after Tim in the next inning.

A His bat (the stick) was broken.

C Dan is next to bat.

D Dont bat (swing) at the high balls.

A The farmer tried to catch the bat.

It has the same meaning as, I am afraid of being bitten by a bat

A The rock was not hard enough.

C We sat on hard chairs.

This hard is the antonym for soft.

This hard is the antonym for soft.

This hard is the antonym for soft.

We want the synonym for difficult.

This hard is the antonym for soft.

A Do not play on the monkey bars.

C The puppies play with the girl.

D Tim and Bob play connect 4.

B The school play is in the auditorium.

The boy did not punch the bag.

A The boy did not punch the bag.

B Punch a hole in the piece of paper.

C The three hole punch is in the closet.

D The girl had sweet punch.

A Place a check mark next to your name.

B Mr. Smith wrote a check to the bank.

D Ms. Jones did not get the check.

C She went to check the time.

She did not stamp the ladys books

D He lost his signature stamp.

A She did not stamp the ladys books.

C The boy will stamp his feet.

D He lost his signature stamp.

B I got the stamp from a collector.

Brian brought the ball to the ballroo

A Brian brought the ball to the ballroom.

B Philip hurt the ball of his feet.

D The yarn was in a ball.

C The band will play at the ball tonight.

Ball is used in the same way as in, Cinderella wanted to go to the

I saw a green band in the picture.

A I saw a green band in the picture.

B He will band the boy from the store.

D There was a good band at the party.

C Each girl wore a band around her hair.

A Line the bird cage with paper.

D There is a line of floats in the parad

A Line the bird cage with paper.

C Was the boy in the line at lunch.

D There is a line of floats in the parade

B Draw a straight line on the paper.

A He does not like that kind of food.