This is a worksheet designed to teach students about homonyms or words with multiple meanings. The task is to choose one word from the provided list that can correctly complete both sentences in each numbered pair, demonstrating its different meanings.
Here is the solution for each pair:
1.
I looked at my *watch* for the time. /
*Watch* out for that tree!
* *Watch* as a noun: a device for telling time.
* *Watch* as a verb: to be careful or alert.
2.
I have a beagle as a *pet*. /
Be gentle when you *pet* the pup.
* *Pet* as a noun: a domesticated animal kept for companionship.
* *Pet* as a verb: to stroke or caress an animal.
3.
May I please go to the movie? /
The green beans were stored in a *can*.
* *Can* as a modal verb: used to ask for permission (though "May" is more formal, "Can" is commonly used).
* *Can* as a noun: a metal container for food or drink.
4.
Brendan has a *cut* on his finger. /
Use the scissors to *cut* the paper.
* *Cut* as a noun: an injury or opening made by a sharp object.
* *Cut* as a verb: to divide or sever something with a sharp tool.
5.
We went on a *trip* last summer. /
Don't *trip* over that rock!
* *Trip* as a noun: a journey or voyage.
* *Trip* as a verb: to stumble or fall.
6.
If you're late, he will *fire* you. /
Let's build a *fire* to keep warm.
* *Fire* as a verb: to dismiss someone from their job.
* *Fire* as a noun: the phenomenon of combustion, producing heat and light.
7.
The wolf *pack* is howling. /
I need to *pack* for the trip.
* *Pack* as a noun: a group of animals, especially wolves.
* *Pack* as a verb: to put things into a bag or case for travel.
8.
A *bat* was flying outside at night. /
He hit the baseball with a *bat*.
* *Bat* as a noun (animal): a nocturnal flying mammal.
* *Bat* as a noun (sports equipment): a club used in sports like baseball.
9.
I put a new *sheet* on my bed. /
I wrote a story on a *sheet* of paper.
* *Sheet* as a noun: a piece of cloth used for bedding.
* *Sheet* as a noun: a single piece of paper.
10.
The chef took a *break*. /
Please do not *break* the glass.
* *Break* as a noun: a pause or rest from work.
* *Break* as a verb: to cause something to separate into pieces.
11.
We use a *ruler* to measure the table. /
They elected a *ruler* for the country.
* *Ruler* as a noun: a tool with marked intervals for measuring length.
* *Ruler* as a noun: a person who governs a country, such as a king or queen.
All the words from the list are used exactly once, fitting perfectly into the context of each sentence pair to demonstrate their multiple meanings.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiple meaning words worksheet.
