Multiple-Meaning Words
What is the meaning of the word bat in this sentence.
A bat flew past me last night.
the animal
Why are two, to, and too homophones?
They are spelling differently and have different meanings, but they sound the same.
Which sentence uses the word bat to mean a flying animal?
a. I used a bat to hit the ball.
b. A bat flew across the sky.
What does the root phone mean?
sound
Which word rhymes with cat?
a. heart
b. hat
c. hate
b.
What does tear mean in this sentence?
There is a tear on her shirt.
Correct this sentence.
The night rode his horse into the night.
knight instead of the first night.
Which sentence means the metal lead?
a. The teacher will lead the class on a field trip.
b. The pipes in the old house were made of lead.
b.
What does the latin root aud mean?
To hear
Which line has a rhyming pair?
a. The sun is high and the sky is blue.
b. The wind blows gently through the trees.
a.
What is a multiple-meaning word?
A word that is spelled the same, but has many different meanings.
What is a homophone?
What is a homograph?
Words that are spelled the same, but sound different and have different meanings.
What are greek and latin roots?
Parts of the word that have meanings that make up the whole word.
What is rhyming in a poem?
When two words in a poem rhyme, or have the same ending sound, no matter where they are in the poem.