Sixth Grade Vocabulary Worksheets - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task is to fill in the blanks of each sentence with the same multiple-meaning word. Each word has more than one meaning, and the goal is to use the same word in both blanks of each sentence.

Solution Approach:

1. Understand the Context: Analyze each sentence to determine the possible meanings of the word that fits both blanks.
2. Identify Multiple-Meaning Words: Think of words that can have different meanings depending on the context.
3. Fill in the Blanks: Use the identified word to complete both blanks in each sentence.

Detailed Solutions:

#### 1. A colorful ______ was painted on the head of the ______ drum.
- Word: Leaves
- Explanation: "Leaves" can refer to the green parts of a tree (colorful leaves) and also to the top part of a drum (drumhead).
- Answer: Leaves

#### 2. The traveler decided to ______ his dessert in the ______.
- Word: Desert
- Explanation: "Desert" can mean to abandon something (decided to desert his dessert) and also refers to a dry, barren land (in the desert).
- Answer: Desert

#### 3. While making _______, Sara ran out of sugar, putting her in a real _______.
- Word: Jam
- Explanation: "Jam" can refer to a type of sweet preserve made from fruit (making jam) and also to a difficult situation (in a real jam).
- Answer: Jam

#### 4. I was sitting too ______ to the door to be able to ______ it.
- Word: Near
- Explanation: "Near" can describe proximity (sitting too near the door) and also mean to approach or come close to (be able to near it).
- Answer: Near

#### 5. Crazy as it sounds, the overworked farmer decided to teach his ______ to help him ______ his seeds.
- Word: Crows
- Explanation: "Crows" can refer to birds (teach his crows) and also to planting seeds (crow seeds into the ground).
- Answer: Crows

#### 6. The dentist gave her patient a _______ of injections which made his jaw even _______.
- Word: Series
- Explanation: "Series" can refer to a sequence of events (a series of injections) and also to a set of similar things (even series).
- Answer: Series

#### 7. We all hoped that the off-key singer would _______ from singing the _______.
- Word: Tune
- Explanation: "Tune" can refer to a melody (singing the tune) and also to adjust or correct (hope he tunes from singing).
- Answer: Tune

#### 8. When Grandma found a ______ in her favorite quilt, she shed a ______.
- Word: Tear
- Explanation: "Tear" can refer to a rip or hole in fabric (found a tear in the quilt) and also to a drop of water from crying (shed a tear).
- Answer: Tear

#### 9. The psychologist had to _______ his _______ to several tests.
- Word: Subject
- Explanation: "Subject" can refer to a person being studied (had to subject his subject) and also to a topic or area of study (to several tests).
- Answer: Subject

#### 10. I was unable to ______ the large ______ on the heavy trunk.
- Word: Bear
- Explanation: "Bear" can mean to carry or support (unable to bear the weight) and also refers to a large animal (large bear).
- Answer: Bear

#### 11. The landfill was so full that its owner had to ______ more ______.
- Word: Space
- Explanation: "Space" can refer to available room or area (had to space more) and also to outer space (more space).
- Answer: Space

#### 12. We love to _______ in our garden!
- Word: Plant
- Explanation: "Plant" can refer to placing seeds or seedlings in the ground (love to plant) and also to growing plants (in our garden).
- Answer: Plant

#### 13. The nurse _______ a bandage around the _______.
- Word: Wound
- Explanation: "Wound" can refer to an injury (around the wound) and also to wrap or bind (nurse wound a bandage).
- Answer: Wound

#### 14. The president of the board asked to sit in a specific _______ to _______ the meeting.
- Word: Chair
- Explanation: "Chair" can refer to a piece of furniture (specific chair) and also to preside over or lead (to chair the meeting).
- Answer: Chair

#### 15. The _______ _______ into the bushes when it heard a gunshot in the distance.
- Word: Deer
- Explanation: "Deer" can refer to an animal (the deer) and also to move quickly or stealthily (deer into the bushes).
- Answer: Deer

#### 16. The principal did not _______ to the teacher's _______ lesson.
- Word: Object
- Explanation: "Object" can mean to express disapproval (did not object) and also refers to a thing or item (teacher's object lesson).
- Answer: Object

#### 17. Since there is no time like the present, I think it is time to _______ you with my _______.
- Word: Present
- Explanation: "Present" can mean to give or show something (time to present) and also refers to the current moment (no time like the present).
- Answer: Present

#### 18. The author took a _______ approach to writing the _______.
- Word: Novel
- Explanation: "Novel" can refer to a book (writing the novel) and also to something new or original (took a novel approach).
- Answer: Novel

Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. \text{Leaves} & 2. \text{Desert} \\
3. \text{Jam} & 4. \text{Near} \\
5. \text{Crows} & 6. \text{Series} \\
7. \text{Tune} & 8. \text{Tear} \\
9. \text{Subject} & 10. \text{Bear} \\
11. \text{Space} & 12. \text{Plant} \\
13. \text{Wound} & 14. \text{Chair} \\
15. \text{Deer} & 16. \text{Object} \\
17. \text{Present} & 18. \text{Novel} \\
\end{array}
}