1. Multiple Meaning
Words
game
staff
pupil
raise
quiver

2. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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!

10. Using the word bank below, choose the letter of theUsing the word bank below, choose the letter of the
correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.
You may use the letters more than once.You may use the letters more than once.
Joe covered his ____________ with some gauze.Joe covered his ____________ with some gauze.
A.A. rollroll
B.B. woundwound
C.C. watchwatch
D.D. bankbank

11. Using the word bank below, choose the letter of theUsing the word bank below, choose the letter of the
correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.
You may use the letters more than once.You may use the letters more than once.
The ___________ has been robbed!The ___________ has been robbed!
A.A. rollroll
B.B. woundwound
C.C. watchwatch
D.D. bankbank

12. Using the word bank below, choose the letter of theUsing the word bank below, choose the letter of the
correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.
You may use the letters more than once.You may use the letters more than once.
He _____________ the string on the yoyo.He _____________ the string on the yoyo.
A.A. rollroll
B.B. woundwound
C.C. watchwatch
D.D. bankbank

13. Using the word bank below, choose the letter of theUsing the word bank below, choose the letter of the
correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.
You may use the letters more than once.You may use the letters more than once.
The server brought me a cinnamon _______.The server brought me a cinnamon _______.
A.A. rollroll
B.B. woundwound
C.C. watchwatch
D.D. bankbank

14. Using the word bank below, choose the letter of theUsing the word bank below, choose the letter of the
correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.
You may use the letters more than once.You may use the letters more than once.
Please ___________ over.Please ___________ over.
A.A. rollroll
B.B. woundwound
C.C. watchwatch
D.D. bankbank

15. Using the word bank below, choose the letter of theUsing the word bank below, choose the letter of the
correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.
You may use the letters more than once.You may use the letters more than once.
His ____________ was fast so he arrived early.His ____________ was fast so he arrived early.
A.A. rollroll
B.B. woundwound
C.C. watchwatch
D.D. bankbank

16. Using the word bank below, choose the letter of theUsing the word bank below, choose the letter of the
correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.
You may use the letters more than once.You may use the letters more than once.
Tom enjoyed fishing on the river _________.Tom enjoyed fishing on the river _________.
A.A. rollroll
B.B. woundwound
C.C. watchwatch
D.D. bankbank

17. Using the word bank below, choose the letter of theUsing the word bank below, choose the letter of the
correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.correct multiple meaning word that fits in the sentence.
You may use the letters more than once.You may use the letters more than once.
____________ carefully before trying this____________ carefully before trying this
experiment.experiment.
A.A. rollroll
B.B. woundwound
C.C. watchwatch
D.D. bankbank

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