Multiple Meaning Words
Used in baseball; a flying animal
What is bat
Messy
What is dirty
Kill Time
What is To do something while waiting for something else to happen.
Compare coin and dollar
they are both money
Patients were evacuated to hospitals in nearby cities during the blackout. Why were these patients moved?
They needed to move so that they can receive the care they need; they needed to be connected to machines and their original hospital did not have power/electricity.
home for animals; writing instrument
What is pen
wrong
What is incorrect
Cost an arm and a leg
To be very expensive; high priced
compare computer and telephone
they are both electronics; they can both be used to look up information
A man has a briefcase, is taking a ride on an airplane, and is late for a meeting. What does he do?
He is a businessman
run and jump; to pass over
What is skip
glad
What is happy
All ears
to listen very carefully
contrast snow and rain
snow is frozen and rain is water
Your friend walks past you without smiling. Her head is hanging down. She wipes a tear away from her eye, and looks at her report card. Why is she sad?
You can infer that your friend did not have good grades on her report card.
a tool for cutting; to see
What is saw
sniff
What is smell
In one ear and out the other
to not listen
contrast mop and broom
mop is used wet and a broom is used dry
You walk into the room and the teacher tells you to clear your desk and get out a piece of paper and a pencil. What is going to happen?
He/she is giving a test or pop quiz.
to hit; a weight
What is pound
What is letter
Get your act together
Behave properly
compare and contrast math and reading
Compare- they are both subjects in school
Contrast- Math uses numbers and reading is letters and words
Jennifer hears her mailbox close and her dog is barking. What has happened?
The mailman came