Part 6
LANGUAGE
6.3 Vocabulary Acquistion and Use
Name __________________________________
Multiple-Meaning Words
Practice
Print this page and then write your answers
A. Use the model dictionary entry to answer the questions about the
multiple-meaning words.
duck (duk) noun 1. A water bird that has a broad, flat bill and webbed feet that
help it to swim. There are both wild and tame ducks. Tame ducks are often
raised for food.
verb 1. to lower the head or bend down quickly: The batter had to duck to keep
from being hit by the ball. 2. to avoid; evade: I was able to duck the embarrassing question by bringing up another subject.
1. We can hide from my brother if you duck under the table as soon as you see him.
Is duck a noun or a verb in this sentence?
What is the meaning of duck here?
Is duck a noun or a verb in this sentence?
What is the meaning of duck here?
3. Did you get in trouble when you decided to duck doing your chores?
Is duck a noun or a verb in this sentence?
What is the meaning of duck here?
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2. The duck used his webbed feet to swim across the lake.
Part 6
LANGUAGE
6.3 Vocabulary Acquistion and Use
Name __________________________________
B.
Write a sentence for each word, using it as the part of speech noted in parentheses.
1. left (adj)
left (verb)
2. might (noun)
might (verb)
3. bark (noun)
bark (verb)
C. Circle the context clues in each sentence that help you figure out the
meaning of the underlined multiple-meaning word. Then write the
meaning of the word below.
1. The gymnast carefully placed one foot in front of the other as she crossed the beam.
When the boy hears the good news, he will beam from ear to ear.
The armchair had a broken spring, so it was not as bouncy as it once was.
3. You want to be safe when crossing a street, so remember to look both ways.
The thieves knew there was a lot of money kept in the bank’s safe.
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2. When the snow began to melt, we knew spring would be here soon.