Class 5 Worksheet on Multiple Meaning Words

English grammar worksheet for Grade 5 – Multiple Meaning Words (Light) 

Some words in English have more than one meaning depending on how they are used in a sentence. For Grade 5 students, learning multiple-meaning words is an important skill that builds vocabulary, strengthens comprehension, and improves writing. This English grammar worksheet on Multiple-Meaning Words (Light) helps learners explore how words like ‘light, fair, bank, bark, lead,’ and ‘match’ can be understood differently in different contexts. 

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What Is the Topic? 

Multiple-meaning words are words that have more than one definition. Students learn to identify these words, understand their different meanings, and apply them correctly in sentences. For example: 
- ‘light’ → illumination (The lamp gives light) / not heavy (The bag is light). 
- ‘fair’ → just/equal (The judge was fair) / festival (We went to the fair). 

What’s in This Worksheet? 

1. Sorting words into multiple-meaning and single-meaning categories. 
2. True and false questions to check understanding of word meanings. 
3. Fill in the blanks with correct meanings. 
4. Multiple choice questions to choose the right meaning. 
5. Sentence writing practice using multiple-meaning words. 
 

Definitions, Examples, Techniques, and Tips 

- ‘‘Bank’’: A financial institution / the side of a river. 
- ‘‘Bark’’: The sound a dog makes / the outer covering of a tree. 
- ‘‘Match’’: A contest/game / a stick used to light fire. 
- ‘‘Lead’’: To guide / a type of metal. 
- ‘‘Fair’’: Equal/just / a festival or exhibition. 
- ‘‘Technique’’: Look at the sentence context to decide which meaning fits. 
- ‘‘Quick tip’’: If a word seems confusing, check the surrounding words for clues. 

Why Is It Important to Learn This? 

Learning multiple-meaning words helps students avoid confusion, improves comprehension, and makes writing more precise. It strengthens vocabulary and prepares students for exams where word meaning is tested. 

Where Will This Knowledge Help You? 

- In exams, where multiple-meaning word questions test vocabulary. 
- In reading tasks, where students must understand words in context. 
- In everyday communication, where multiple meanings often occur. 

How to Use This Worksheet? 

1. Read each sentence carefully. 
2. Use context clues to guess the correct meaning. 
3. Attempt each exercise independently. 
4. Review the answer key in the exact worksheet order. 
5. Correct mistakes and practice regularly. 

Important Tips and Tricks 

1. Always look for hints in the sentence. 
2. Remember that multiple-meaning words can be nouns, verbs, or adjectives. 
3. Examiners expect clear understanding of word meanings. 
4. For sentence writing, use both meanings of the word in different sentences. 

Complete Answer Key 

Exercise No. 1 
‘‘Multiple-meaning words’’: bank, bow, change, cast, light, fair, book, fan, bark, match, lead 
‘‘Single-meaning words’’: apple, chair, cup, shirt, bright, mouse 

Exercise No. 2 
1. True 
2. False 
3. True 
4. False 
5. True 
6. False 
7. False 
8. True 
9. True 
10. False 

Exercise No. 3 
1. cook 
2. blockage 
3. leap 
4. gentle 
5. guide 
6. direction 
7. illumination 
8. game 
9. excavation site 
10. shape form 

Exercise No. 4 
1. b) seed 
2. a) writing instrument 
3. b) football field 
4. c) gentle 
5. a) flying vehicle 
6. b) location 
7. a) water container 
8. a) move boat 
9. b) sprint 
10. c) pale 

Exercise No. 5 
1. Turn: 
- a. Please turn left at the corner. 
- b. The dancer made a graceful turn. 
2. Left: 
- a. He left the room quietly. 
- b. The shop is on the left side. 
3. Rose: 
- a. She picked a red rose from the garden. 
- b. The balloon rose into the sky. 
4. Seal: 
- a. The envelope had a wax seal. 
- b. The seal swam quickly in the ocean. 
5. Set: 
- a. The sun will set in the evening. 
- b. He bought a set of pencils. 

By practicing multiple-meaning words, students learn how context changes meaning and how to use words correctly. This Grade 5 English grammar worksheet on Multiple-Meaning Words (Light) builds confidence in vocabulary and reading skills. Keep practicing, and remember that context is the key to understanding words. 

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