Unlocking Word Meanings
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding multiple meaning words in context.
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Unlocking Word Meanings
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and understanding words with multiple meanings.
The school play was a big hit! Maria had the lead role and she really shone on stage. Her lines were perfect, and she moved with such grace. After the play, the director told her she was a natural. Maria felt like she could fly! She ran home to tell her family all about it. Her brother, Tom, was busy with his baseball practice, but promised to hear all about it later. He had to be careful not to drop the ball during the game.
1. In the sentence, "Maria had the lead role and she really shone on stage," what does the word "shone" mean?
to give off light
to perform exceptionally well
to polish shoes
to look scared
2. What does the word "fly" mean in the sentence, "Maria felt like she could fly!"?
to travel through the air
to move quickly and freely
an insect with wings
a type of fishing lure
3. The word "bank" can mean the land along the edge of a river or a place where you keep money. In the sentence, "We went to the to deposit our savings," the word "bank" means a place where you keep money.
4. The word "bat" can mean a piece of sports equipment or a flying mammal. In the sentence, "The baseball player swung the and hit a home run," the word "bat" means a piece of sports equipment.
5. Think of a word with multiple meanings. Write two sentences using the word, with each sentence showing a different meaning.
6. The word "present" can mean a gift or to show something.
True
False
7. The word "trip" only means to fall or stumble.
True
False