Multiple-Meaning Words
What are homophones?
a. Words that have the same meaning, but different spelling.
b. Words that have the same sound, but only have a different meaning.
c. Words that have the same sound, but have a different meaning and spelling.
d. Words that do not have the same sound, but have the same meaning and spelling.
c. Words that have the same sound, but have a different meaning and spelling.
What does "slithered" mean?
The snake slithered across the back porch when my mother chased it with a broom.
a. stopped
b. moved
c. slept
d. ate
b. moved
What is the prefix in the word unhappy?
a. unh
b. u
c. un
d. None of these
c. un
Prepositions are ____.
a. words that introduce or connect
b. words that confuse
c. words that show action
d. words that end a sentence
a. words that introduce or connect
A simile is _______.
a. a phrase that compares two things
b. a phrase that compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'
c. a word that compares two things
d. a phrase that gives an object human characteristics
b. a phrase that compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'
Identify the correct set of homophones from the following.
a. to, too
b. there, their
c. sea, see
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What does "gnawed" mean?
Our dog gnawed through the rope, allowing him to get loose and leave the backyard.
a. stopped
b. moved
c. slept
d. chewed
d. chewed
What is the prefix of the word retroactive?
a. retro
b. ret
c. re
d. tive
a. retro
The object of a preposition is _____.
a. the actual preposition
b. the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition
c. a word that identifies
d. a word that shows direction
b. the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition
The expression, 'he is a cat' is ____.
The trapeze artist in the circus was amazing. He leaped effortlessly through the air and landed on his feet so smoothly. All I can say is that he is a cat!
a. a metaphor
b. a simile
c. an idiom
d. a proverb
a. a metaphor
A group of words that share the same spelling and pronunciation but have different meanings is called a ____.
a. synonym
b. homograph
c. homophone
d. antonym
b. homograph
What does "monotonous" mean?
Keely was bored. She spent each day counting buttons, and she did not believe that there could be a more monotonous task. But even though it was repetitive and boring, she knew it was important.
a. dull
b. exciting
c. advantageous
d. varied
a. dull
What suffix would be the correct addition to the word music?
a. tian
b. sion
c. ian
d. tion
c. ian
A prepositional phrase always _____.
a. begins with a preposition
b. ends with a preposition
c. has a preposition in the middle
d. none of the above
a. begins with a preposition
Which of these statements is personification?
a. The sea glittered like diamonds under the harsh sun rays.
b. The pillow was as soft as cotton.
c. The spoon ran away to find a better home.
d. The biscuit was a paper weight.
c. The spoon ran away to find a better home.
Choose the set of homophones from the following.
a. gild, guild, gilled
b. gate, grate, fate
c. toys, boys
d. None of the above
a. gild, guild, gilled
What does "prudent" mean?
My father told me it would not be prudent to eat too much candy at one time. Now that I am sick to my stomach, I wish I had listened to him.
a. unwise
b. unexpected
c. expected
d. wise
d. wise
What does the prefix "geo" mean?
a. to go around
b. more than one
c. large/overall
d. related to the Earth
d. related to the Earth
Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence below.
Grandpa drives a yellow school bus each morning to the school.
a. drives a
b. yellow school bus
c. to the school
d. to school
c. to the school
The expression, once in a blue moon, is an example of ____.
My mother is very particular about giving me healthy food. I only eat French fries once in a blue moon.
a. a simile
b. a metaphor
c. hyperbole
d. an idiom
d. an idiom
Fill in the blank with the correct homophone in the right order to complete the sentence.
I know this is the correct address! That is _____ house over _____.
their, there
What does "paternal" mean?
The family tree project was almost complete. Sharon finished the maternal side last week after visiting with her mother's parents. Now she only had to worry about the paternal side.
a. mother's
b. grandfather's
c. sister's
d. father's
d. father's
Which of the following words does not contain a suffix?
a. lemonade
b. resident
c. dormitory
d. liquidate
b. resident
Identify the preposition in the sentence below.
My mother plants orange trees in the backyard that give us wonderful fruit.
a. plants
b. in
c. backyard
d. wonderfull
b. in
What is a phrase which contains advice or a generally accepted truth called?
a. adage
b. idiom
c. proverb
d. simile
c. proverb