Prepare Lesson: Exercises on Words with Multiple Meanings

Prepare Lesson: Exercises on Words with Multiple Meanings, short 1

Question 1 (page 73 of Vietnamese 5 textbook): Find in column B the suitable definitions for the word 'run' in each sentence in column A:
Answer:
(1) (d) – The child ran around carelessly: Moving quickly on foot.
(2) (c) – The train ran swiftly along the railway: Fast movement of transportation.
(3) (a) – The clock runs on time: Functioning of machinery.
(4) (b) – The villagers hurried to run away from the flood: Urgently avoiding impending misfortune.

Question 2 (page 73 of Vietnamese 5 textbook): Which statement below correctly expresses the general meaning of the word 'run' as found in all the sentences above?
a) Movement.
b) Swift motion.

c) Moving on foot.
Answer:
b. Swift motion.

Question 3 (page 73 of Vietnamese 5 textbook): In which sentence below is the word 'eat' used in its original meaning?
a. Uncle Le plows fields a lot, so his feet eat mud.
b. Every evening, Vu hears the train whistle approaching the harbor eat coal.
c. It's always like that, my whole family eats dinner happily together every night.
Answer:
The word 'eat' in sentence (c): 'It's always like that, my whole family eats dinner happily together every night.' is used in its original meaning.

Question 4 (page 74 of Vietnamese 5 textbook): Choose one of the two words below and construct a sentence to differentiate their meanings.
Answer:
a. Go
- Meaning 1: To move on foot.
I go for a walk very quickly.
- Meaning 2: To put on or wear on the feet or hands for covering or protection.
I go with these shoes very comfortably.
b. Stand
- Meaning 1: To be in an upright position, with feet placed on the ground.
We stand solemnly saluting the national flag.
- Meaning 2: To halt or remain motionless.
The sky stands windy, trees sway.

Lesson on Vocabulary and Sentence Practice: Exploring Words with Multiple Meanings, short 2

Answer:
(1) (d) – The child ran around carelessly: Moving quickly on foot.
(2) (c) – The train ran swiftly along the railway: Fast movement of transportation.
(3) (a) – The clock runs on time: Functioning of machinery.
(4) (b) – The villagers hurried to run away from the flood: Urgently avoiding impending misfortune.

2. Which statement below correctly expresses the general meaning of the word 'run' as found in all the sentences above?
a) Movement.
b) Swift motion.
c) Moving on foot.
Answer:
b. Swift motion.
3. In which sentence below is the word 'eat' used in its original meaning?
a. Uncle Le plows fields a lot, so his feet eat mud.
b. Every evening, Vu hears the train whistle approaching the harbor eat coal.
c. It's always like that, my whole family eats dinner happily together every night.
Answer:
The word 'eat' in sentence (c): 'It's always like that, my whole family eats dinner happily together every night.' is used in its original meaning.

4. Choose one of the two words below and construct a sentence to differentiate their meanings.
Answer:
a. Go
- Meaning 1: To move on foot.
I go for a walk very quickly.
- Meaning 2: To put on or wear on the feet or hands for covering or protection.
I go with these shoes very comfortably.
b. Stand
- Meaning 1: To be in an upright position, with feet placed on the ground.
We stand solemnly saluting the national flag.
- Meaning 2: To halt or remain motionless.
The sky stands windy, trees sway.

In addition to Preparing for Composition: Practicing Descriptive Writing, Week 7, to excel in Vietnamese 3, students need to explore other articles such as Preparing for Vocabulary and Sentence Practice: Working with Words of Multiple Meanings as well as Preparing for Composition: Practicing Descriptive Writing, Period 2, Week 7 found in the Vietnamese textbook preparation section for 5th graders.

Using Homophones for Wordplay is an important lesson in the Vietnamese curriculum for 5th grade that students need to pay special attention to.