DOUBLE DUTY WORDS
Many words have two (or sometimes more) meanings. The intended meaning of each depends on the context in which it is used. Use each word in the list on the left twice to fill in the blanks. In some cases, you may need to add –ed to the word.
| Exercise 1: |
Words with two different meanings. |
| bow |
After three tries, Guy finally earned his driving ______. |
| fool |
Liza learned the ______ of weaving baskets as an apprentice. |
| permit |
Jimmy learned how to tie a _____ when he was 3 years old. |
| grate |
Mrs. Steele did not ______ her students to interrupt one another. |
| craft |
The bank’s window was protected by a metal ______. |
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It was not easy to ____ Jose who knew all the magician’s tricks. |
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Sandy made a nice _______ when he was introduced to the governor. |
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When Matt learned how he had been cheated, he felt like a ______. |
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The ship was described as a neat little ________. |
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It wasn’t long before the speaker’s voice began to _____ on Bob’s nerves. |
| Etc. |
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| Exercise 2: |
Words whose different meanings depend on which syllable is emphasized. |
| address |
Carol received a beautiful _____ for her birthday. |
| conduct |
The ______ market in Jane’s neighborhood had the best tasting fruits and vegetables. |
| present |
Mickey has lived at the same _____ since he was two years old. |
| produce |
The corporation that was developing the ______ asked for tax breaks. |
| project |
Marie was asked to _______ the award to her brother. |
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Cindy was pleased to _______ the visitors through the museum. |
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Molly was completely at ease when she ______ the graduating class. |
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The factory was set up to _______ only a single product. |
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In a crisis, Henry _______ the image of a person in control. |
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The little girl’s _______ made her mother proud. |
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AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT... a puzzle.
A. These words all belong to the same logical family because they have something in common. |
B. Which of the following words belong to the same family? |
footloose |
silly |
committed |
ancestor |
successful |
millstone |
address |
heedless |
millennium |
different |
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WORD ENDINGS (a.k.a. Suffixes)
Some word endings simply indicate the tense of the stem word; e.g., walked, talking. Other suffixes change nouns into adjectives. The suffixes –ful and –less are such endings, and in the case of these two, they produce opposite meanings. Write the appropriate word in the blank spaces
| pain |
Eric was worried that the treatment prescribed would be painful. |
| mind |
To his surprise, the treatment turned out to be painless. |
| hope |
Hal was warned to be ______ of the danger involved. |
| fear |
As a leader, Allen was absolutely _______. |
| thank |
Sam gave up; he realized it was _____ to continue his search. |
| law |
Parking in front of a hydrant is never _______. |
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Sue was unpopular because she was _______ of the feelings of others. |
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Jack and Jill were ______ that the storm passed them by without damaging the house. |
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Jenny is an optimist; she is always ______ that things will work out well. |
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As a three-year old, Nan was always _______ of the dark. |
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The town was ______ until Marshall Dillon arrived. |
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The task was a ______ one, but Dean took it on because it had to be done. |
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MEASUREMENTS WITH NON-COUNT NOUNS
Units of measure are used with non-count nouns to express a specific quantity. Column A lists some common expressions of quantity. Match each with the appropriate item in Column B; use each measurement only once.
Column A |
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| a bag of |
_________ soap |
| a cup of |
_________ pickles |
| a bar of |
_________ toothpaste |
| a can of |
_________ bananas |
| a glass of |
_________ bread |
| a piece of |
_________ milk |
| a jar of |
_________ cheese |
| a loaf of |
_________ rice |
| a tube of |
_________ wine |
| a carton of |
_________ corn |
| a bunch of |
_________ coffee |
Etc. |
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