Multiple Meaning Words

It took hours for the fly to realize that he could not fly through the sliding glass door.

The underlined word means...

• To soar through the air

• A flying insect

• A zipper on pants

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Paul looked through his bills. He knew he would have to get more bills from the bank to be able to pay them all.

The underlined word means...

• A piece of paper worth money

• A statement showing money owed

• The name of a football team

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Mary's boss told her that she would need to change or she would get fired. She couldn't even count out correct change for customers.

The underlined word means...

• To exchange one thing for another

• To make different

• Money owed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Mark needed more lead for his pencil so his teacher lead him to the school supply storage room.

The underlined word means...

• To bring or to show

• An important person

• The grey tip of a pencil

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The blue skies that had been covered with gloomy clouds and rain showers made Martin feel blue.

The underlined word means...

• Feeling sad or down

• A color made by mixing purple and red

• A baseball team

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The kids had to desert their camp in the desert when a rattlesnake came rattling through their tent.

The underlined word means...

• A delicious treat

• A hot, dry climate

• To leave or abandon

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Joey needed to clear the table before he could put down all of the plates and clear glasses.

The underlined word means...

• See through

• To empty

• To be safe from danger

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Kara shut her eyes. She couldn't bear to see the bear chowing down on all of their food in the garbage can.

The underlined word means...

• To be able to emotionally stand something

• A large, furry animal

• To have a child

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Jackie's mom had to ground her when she failed her math test. She threw her test to the ground and shouted, "This isn't fair!"

Do the underlined words have the same meaning?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The space underneath the basement didn't have enough space to store the entire family's bikes for the winter.

Do the underlined words have the same meaning?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4