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Directions: Words with multiple meanings can trip you up. Try your hand with the ones below.
Read the various meanings for each word. Write the number of the correct meaning.What do all good readers have in common? They are
word-wise! Sharpen your skills with words to increase
your reading power.- Where does the team stand in the playoffs? #__
- She couldn’t stand the screeching noise. #__
- Please stand for the flag salute. #__
- Dad said his decision will stand. #__
- What is your stand on the issue? #__
- He will stand guard at the outpost. #__
stand 1. to place in a vertical
position 2. to stay in a specific
position or condition; rank 3. an
opinion 4. to stay in effect 5. to
endure 6. to undertake or
perform duty- The ladder would hold up to 200 pounds. #__
- Will the weather hold for the weekend? #__
- The city will hold a meeting about traffic. #__
- Will you hold this for me for a minute? #__
- The speaker had a hold on the audience. #__
- Does this jar hold 16 ounces? #__
- The baggage was placed in the hold. #__
- The wall did not hold back the water. #__
- The soldiers were able to hold the fort. #_____
- We put a hold on our mail during vacation. #__
- I hold the view that recycling is important. #__
- Will the old roof hold in a windstorm? #__
hold 1. to have or keep in
one’s possession 2. to restrain or
limit 3. to support 4. to contain- to have in mind, as in an idea
- to carry on a group action as
in a meeting 7. to last or
remain 8. to influence 9. part of
a ship for storing cargo 10. to
temporarily stop