Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The goal is to
choose a word from the box that has
multiple meanings and fits correctly in both sentences of each pair.
Words in the Box:
- ruler
- trip
- pet
- pack
- watch
- can
- break
- cut
- fire
- sheet
- bat
We need to fill in the blanks so that each sentence makes sense, using words that have
different meanings in each sentence.
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1. I looked at my ________ for the time. ________ out for that tree!
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watch (a timepiece) → "I looked at my *watch*"
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watch (be careful) → "Watch out for that tree!"
✔ Answer: watch
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2. I have a beagle as a ________. Be gentle when you ________ the pup.
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pet (animal kept as a companion)
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pet (to stroke gently)
✔ Answer: pet
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3. ________ I please go to the movie? The green beans were stored in a ________.
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Can (modal verb: may/able to)
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can (container, like a tin can)
✔ Answer: can
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4. Brendan has a ________ on his finger. Use the scissors to ________ the paper.
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cut (injury on skin)
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cut (to slice)
✔ Answer: cut
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5. We went on a ________ last summer. Don't ________ over that rock!
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trip (journey)
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trip (stumble or fall)
✔ Answer: trip
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6. If you're late, he will ________ you. Let's build a ________ to keep warm.
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fire (dismiss from job)
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fire (as in a campfire)
✔ Answer: fire
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7. The wolf ________ is howling. I need to ________ for the trip.
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pack (group of wolves)
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pack (to put things in a bag)
✔ Answer: pack
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8. A ________ was flying outside at night. He hit the baseball with a ________.
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bat (animal, like a flying mammal)
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bat (sports equipment)
✔ Answer: bat
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9. I put a new ________ on my bed. I wrote a story on a ________ of paper.
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sheet (bedding)
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sheet (piece of paper)
✔ Answer: sheet
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10. The chef took a ________. Please do not ________ the glass.
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break (rest, as in “take a break”)
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break (to shatter)
✔ Answer: break
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11. We use a ________ to measure the table. They elected a ________ for the country.
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ruler (measuring tool)
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ruler (leader, person who governs)
✔ Answer: ruler
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✔ Final Answers:
| # | Word |
|---|------------|
| 1 | watch |
| 2 | pet |
| 3 | can |
| 4 | cut |
| 5 | trip |
| 6 | fire |
| 7 | pack |
| 8 | bat |
| 9 | sheet |
|10 | break |
|11 | ruler |
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Summary Explanation:
Each word in the list has
multiple meanings, and we used them in different contexts:
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watch: timepiece vs. caution
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pet: animal vs. stroke gently
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can: modal verb vs. container
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cut: injury vs. slicing
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trip: journey vs. stumble
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fire: dismiss vs. flame
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pack: group vs. gather items
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bat: animal vs. sports tool
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sheet: bedding vs. paper
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break: rest vs. shatter
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ruler: measuring tool vs. leader
This exercise helps students understand
contextual meaning and
homonyms (words that sound the same but have different meanings).
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer key!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiple meaning words for third grade.
