Worksheet for practicing multiple meaning words with context-based questions.
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Problem Overview:
The task involves identifying the correct meaning of multiple-meaning words in sentences. Each question provides a sentence with a highlighted word and asks which of the given options uses the same meaning of that word.
Solution:
#### Question 1:
Sentence: I put the papers in order.
- Meaning of "order" here: Arrangement or sequence.
Options:
- A. She will order me a hamburger for lunch.
- B. Please put the numbers in order.
- C. I filled out the order form for my dad.
Explanation:
- Option A: "Order" means to request or command something (e.g., food).
- Option B: "Order" means arrangement or sequence, which matches the meaning in the original sentence.
- Option C: "Order" refers to a form or request for something.
Correct Answer: B
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#### Question 2:
Sentence: Please don’t jam your papers into your desk.
- Meaning of "jam" here: To force something tightly into a space.
Options:
- A. The band is going to have a jam session.
- B. I like to put jam on my toast.
- C. My sister likes to jam things into her backpack.
Explanation:
- Option A: "Jam" refers to an informal musical session.
- Option B: "Jam" refers to a type of preserve (e.g., strawberry jam).
- Option C: "Jam" means to force something tightly into a space, which matches the meaning in the original sentence.
Correct Answer: C
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#### Question 3:
Sentence: I saw a bat in a cave.
- Meaning of "bat" here: An animal (a flying mammal).
Options:
- A. The boy swung the bat and missed the ball.
- B. I watched my cat bat at the mouse.
- C. The bat is hanging upside down in our barn.
Explanation:
- Option A: "Bat" refers to a piece of sports equipment (e.g., a baseball bat).
- Option B: "Bat" is a verb meaning to hit or tap lightly.
- Option C: "Bat" refers to the animal, which matches the meaning in the original sentence.
Correct Answer: C
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#### Question 4:
Sentence: There are five pigs in the pen.
- Meaning of "pen" here: An enclosure for animals.
Options:
- A. My teacher uses a red pen to correct our papers.
- B. The dogs ran back and forth in their pen.
- C. The pen dropped blue ink all over my new shirt.
Explanation:
- Option A: "Pen" refers to a writing instrument.
- Option B: "Pen" refers to an enclosure for animals, which matches the meaning in the original sentence.
- Option C: "Pen" refers to a writing instrument.
Correct Answer: B
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#### Question 5:
Sentence: Did you eat the last whole wheat roll?
- Meaning of "roll" here: A baked good (e.g., bread roll).
Options:
- A. Please do not roll in the grass.
- B. I ate chicken, salad, and a roll for dinner.
- C. The little boy tried to roll the clay into a big ball.
Explanation:
- Option A: "Roll" is a verb meaning to move by turning over and over.
- Option B: "Roll" refers to a baked good, which matches the meaning in the original sentence.
- Option C: "Roll" is a verb meaning to shape by rolling.
Correct Answer: B
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#### Question 6:
Sentence: I was the star in the class play.
- Meaning of "play" here: A theatrical performance.
Options:
- A. My family went to Los Angeles to watch a play.
- B. Can you show me how to play the game?
- C. My sister can play the piano very well.
Explanation:
- Option A: "Play" refers to a theatrical performance, which matches the meaning in the original sentence.
- Option B: "Play" means to engage in an activity or game.
- Option C: "Play" means to perform music on an instrument.
Correct Answer: A
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#### Question 7:
Sentence: I lost my ring in the grass.
- Meaning of "ring" here: A piece of jewelry worn on a finger.
Options:
- A. I didn’t hear the phone ring.
- B. Please draw a ring around the correct answer.
- C. My mother has a beautiful wedding ring.
Explanation:
- Option A: "Ring" is a verb meaning to make a ringing sound.
- Option B: "Ring" refers to a circular shape or outline.
- Option C: "Ring" refers to a piece of jewelry, which matches the meaning in the original sentence.
Correct Answer: C
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Final Answers:
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. C
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{B, C, C, B, B, A, C}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiple meaning words worksheets.