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Polysemy occurs when a word form carries more than one meaning.
English has a very large stock of word forms, so its lexicon is relatively free of polysemy compared with many languages.
The word "polysemy" comes from the Greek for "many signs."
Multiple Meaning Words: Multiple Choice Exercise
Read the sentence with the underlined word. Circle the letter of the answer choice in which the correct meaning of the word is given. Use a dictionary to HELP you. (Leia as frases abaixo com as palavras sublinhadas. Circule as palavras que tem o verdadeiro significado das palavras sublinhadas. Use um dicionário para te ajudar.)
1. When I was taking the trash out at night, I saw a bat fly in the air.
a. animal
b. wooden stick
c. tool
d. garbage
2. As the mailman delivered the mail, he heard a loud bark from inside the house.
a. beeping
b. tree covering
c. a dog’s noise
d. yell
3. If you can run fast, you should join the running team.
a. container
b. able to
c. have to
d. bottle
4. The kids will play together this summer when school is out.
a. perform
b. a drama or show
c. learn
d. have fun
5. He ate his cereal in a bowl each morning before school.
a. sport
b. dish
c. alley
d. kitchen
6. The grocery bag was light because it was packed with bread and hotdog buns.
a. lamp
b. not heavy
c. sunshine
d. bright
7. My teacher wears a watch on his wrist so he always knows when class starts.
a. see
b. look at
c. timepiece
d. guard
8. The twins each wore glasses after the visit to the eye doctor.
a. material
b. holds a drink
c. part of a house
d. tools to help you see better
9. A ruler decided that the country would have fair laws.
a. measuring tool
b. unit
c. leader
d. subject
10. Spring Break is a perfect time to go on a trip as a family.
a. fall
b. vacation
c. location
d. joke
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