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Directions:Date:Below are ten different meanings for the word field. Decide which meaning applies
best in each sentence and write the number.What’s a good reader’s best friend? The dictionary!
It can help you out of plenty of jams, so it’s a good
idea to get to know it well.A The bones were found in a coal field.B The speaker will field questions from the audience.C That tree is blocking my field of vision.D Geology was her field of expertise.E The flag of Japan is a red circle on a white field.F Count on Ty to field the ball.G The rabbit family lived in the field.H The FBI set up a field observation.I Goalposts were set at both ends of the field.J For ships, the ocean can be the field of battle.K Mr. Jones is responsible for all sales in the field.L What field of science do you find most interesting?M The computer field is growing fast.N Fields of grain stretched for miles.field /n/ 1) an open area of land free of woods
and buildings
2) an area set aside or used for a sport
3) the location of a military operation
4) land containing a specific natural
resource or crop
5) an area or division of study or subject
6) a location for practical use outside a
laboratory or organization
7) the visible area
8) the background of a flag
/v/ 9) to handle a ball while playing
10) to answer
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