Multiple Meaning Words

game quiver staff Multiple Meaning Words pupil raise

Multiple meaning words are words that have more than one meaning. When reading, you can learn to use context clues to determine the correct meaning of the word.

Context clues are words that are near the unknown word that help explain its meaning.

Now you will see some examples of multiple meaning words and their context clues.

Pupil Sally is the best pupil in our class! When studying the eye, our teacher told us about the pupil.

quiver I was scared of the approaching storm and started to quiver with fear. The hunter used a quiver to store his arrows.

game Baseball is a very popular game to play. The wild game was killed by the hunters.

staff The hospital staff took care of the sick patients. The beautiful music was written on the staff.

raise I asked my boss for a raise so I could afford to by a new car. Please raise your hand before you speak out!

Using the word bank below, choose the letter of the correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence. You may use the letters more than once.Joe covered his ____________ with some gauze. • roll • wound • watch • bank [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Using the word bank below, choose the letter of the correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence. You may use the letters more than once.The ___________ has been robbed! • roll • wound • watch • bank [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Using the word bank below, choose the letter of the correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence. You may use the letters more than once.He _____________ the string on the yoyo. • roll • wound • watch • bank [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Using the word bank below, choose the letter of the correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence. You may use the letters more than once.The server brought me a cinnamon _______. • roll • wound • watch • bank [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Using the word bank below, choose the letter of the correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence. You may use the letters more than once.Please ___________ over. • roll • wound • watch • bank [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Using the word bank below, choose the letter of the correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence. You may use the letters more than once. His ____________ was fast so he arrived early. • roll • wound • watch • bank [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Using the word bank below, choose the letter of the correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence. You may use the letters more than once. Tom enjoyed fishing on the river _________. • roll • wound • watch • bank [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Using the word bank below, choose the letter of the correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence. You may use the letters more than once. ____________ carefully before trying this experiment. • roll • wound • watch • bank [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]

Using context clues to find the meanings of multiple meaning words is a breeze!!!!!!!!!!

Multiple Meaning Words