Examples of multiple meaning words for Grade 4 students.

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🗣️ Homographs: Words spelled the same but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations (e.g., *read* - present tense vs. *read* - past tense).
• ✍️ Homophones: Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings (e.g., *there*, *their*, and *they're*). These are not technically multiple-meaning words, but often confused with them.
• 🧠 Multiple Meaning Words: Words that have the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings (e.g., *bank* - a place for money vs. *bank* - the side of a river).
• 💡 Context is Key: The meaning of a multiple-meaning word depends on how it's used in a sentence. Pay attention to the words around it!
• 📝 Examples to Remember:
  • 🍎 *Apple*: A fruit OR a company.
  • 🦇 *Bat*: An animal OR a piece of sports equipment.
  • ⏰ *Watch*: To observe OR a timepiece.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of these words has more than one meaning?
   1. Cat
   2. Dog
   3. Run
   4. Book
2. In the sentence, "I need to deposit money in the bank," what is the meaning of the word 'bank'?
   1. The side of a river
   2. A place for money
   3. To lean to one side
   4. A row of lights
3. Which sentence uses the word "bright" to mean intelligent?
   1. The sun is very bright today.
   2. She is a bright student.
   3. The light bulb is bright.
   4. His shirt is bright yellow.
4. Which of these words is NOT an example of a multiple-meaning word?
   1. Right
   2. Play
   3. Happy
   4. Fine
5. In the sentence, "Did you watch the movie?" what does "watch" mean?
   1. A timepiece
   2. To observe
   3. A security guard
   4. A type of bird
6. Choose the sentence where 'present' means a gift.
   1. I am present in class today.
   2. She will present her project tomorrow.
   3. He received a present for his birthday.
   4. The past is in the past; the present is now.
7. Which sentence uses 'fair' to mean just or equitable?
   1. Let's go to the county fair.
   2. Her skin is very fair.
   3. That's not a fair decision!
   4. He has a fair amount of money.