multiple meaning words
ring
1. jewelry you wear on your finger
2. the sound of a bell
He goed to the library after school.
He went to the library after school.
A little boy is sitting with his mother in a doctor’s office, listlessly leaning against
her. When she gives him a cup to sip some water, he slowly pushes it away.
After a while, he begins to whimper and puts a hand to his neck.
What can you infer from this situation?
his throat hurts
“You need to get your act together if you want to pass this class.”
To organize yourself and improve your behavior.
draw
drew
foot
1. body part at the end of leg
2. measurement of length
We was late because the bus come too slow.
We were late because the bus come too slow.
Margie climbed the two steps and
walked out onto the narrow board.
She looked down into the pool. It
seemed so far away now that she
was on the board. She saw her
parents and brother watching her. “I
have to go through with it,” she
thought. She gently bounced on her
feet a couple of times and put her
hands over her head.
She will dive into the pool
Bite off more than you can chew
By agreeing to do two big projects at once, I bit off more than I could chew.”
to try to do more than you can manage.
dig
dug
Match
1. small stick that creates a flame for fire
2. sports competition
3. equal or similar
Them dogs are barking loud.
Those dogs are barking loud.
As Martin walked down the street, he noticed that most people were carrying closed umbrellas.
What can you infer the weather is right now?
what can you infer about the weather later?
1. It is cloudy
2. it will rain later
“Don’t cry over spilled milk; let’s focus on fixing the problem.”
To be upset about something that has already happened and can’t be changed.
bend
bent
block
1. child's toy for building
2. to stop from doing something
3. space on street
Me and my cousins was running through the park when it start raining hard.
My cousins and I were running through the park when it started raining hard.
When he got home, Pete took off his muddy boots and left them on the front
steps; he would clean them off later. He went directly into the bathroom and
took off his dirty overalls, changing into clean jeans and a t-shirt. He’d spent a
long day in the fields, but he was satisfied that he had accomplished quite a bit.
What is most likely Peter’s occupation?
a farmer
The teacher caught the student red-handed trying to cheat on the test.
To catch someone while they are doing something wrong.
shrink
shrunk
tie
1. to fasten
2. equal score
3. clothing around your neck
Me and my sister are played outside.
My sister and I played outside.
Over a loudspeaker, a voice
announces that Flight 240 for Los
Angeles is now boarding. You see
dozens of people pulling wheeled
suitcases up and down a wide
hallway. At one end of the hall is an
area with several uniformed men
and women talking to each person
who passes through a gate. You
can infer that you are in:
They are at the airport
When healthy eating became popular, many people jumped on the bandwagon.”
To join an activity that has become popular.
swear
swore