Identify Parts of Speech (Multiple Meaning Words)

Which sentence uses NOTE as a verb?

-Tanya passed a note to her best friend in the class.

-Please note in your planners, you must have your presentation finished by Friday.

-Carolina hit a very high note in her performance.

-She paid four hundred dollars a month for her car note

Please note in your planners, you must have your presentation finished by Friday. 

In this sentence, note is the action of writing in the planner. It is an action, therefore it is a verb

Which sentence uses ROSE as an adjective?

-The farmer’s market was selling a single rose for six dollars.

-Carmen picked a rose from the back garden.

-She wore a rose dress for the wedding reception.

-Father rose from his deep slumber to answer the door

She wore a rose dress for the wedding reception.

In this sentence, the word rose refers to the color of the dress. It is a description that tells us what kind of dress, therefore it is an adjective.

Which sentence uses SECOND as an adjective?

-I will be with you in one second.

-Shonte lives in the second house on the left.

-I second the motion to elect Jose as head of the student body.

-He had to settle for his second favorite ice cream

Shonte lives in the second house on the left.

In this sentence, second describes the house (noun) by telling us which one. It describes the noun by telling us which one, therefore it is an adjective. 

Which sentence uses QUIET as a noun?

-There was a suspenseful quiet before the storm.

-The mother walked to the crib to quiet the crying baby.

-Please sit here as quiet as you can.

-There was a quiet humming coming from the engine.

There was a suspenseful quiet before the storm.

In this sentence, the word quiet refers to the idea of quietness. It is an idea, therefore it is a noun

Which sentence uses BANDAGE as a verb?

-The doctor had to bandage up the wound to prevent infection.

-The teacher put a bandage on Martina’s paper cut.

-Quick! Grab a bandage from the first aid kit!

-She handed the nurse a bandage from her desk.

The doctor had to bandage up the wound to prevent infection.

In this sentence, the word bandage refers to the action of wrapping or dressing a wound. It is an action, therefore it is a verb.

Which sentence uses PLAY as a noun?

-I found the play visually attractive but lacking in plot and thrills.

-After school, children usually play in the garden.

-In this movie, Johnson and Miller play the heroes.

-I suspected she would play the ace of spades.

I found the play visually attractive but lacking in plot and thrills.

In this sentence, the word “play” refers to a story that is intended to be acted out before people who have come to see it. It is a thing, therefore it is a noun.

Which sentence uses the word INTEREST as a verb?

-Those frivolities are not topics that interest me.

-Put the money into a savings account where it will earn interest.

-The candidate listed her interests as cycling and reading.

-I lost interest after a few minutes of listening to her.

Those frivolities are not topics that interest me.

In this sentence, the word “interest” refers to the action of wanting to give something your attention or learn more about it. It is an action, therefore it is a verb.

Which of the following sentences uses CAN as a noun?

-Excess watering can be dangerous for potted plants.

-Noor transforms a can of beans into a delicious snack.

-In this factory, they can all kinds of vegetables.

-The interpreter can speak seven languages.

Noor transforms a can of beans into a delicious snack.
This is the correct answer. In this sentence, the word “can” refers to a closed metal container, especially cylinder-shaped, in which some types of drink and food are sold. It is a thing, therefore it is a noun.

Which sentence uses the word LIGHT as an adjective?

-I just bought a new bike front light, but it is too dim.

-You can use a match to light the candle.

-The last thing I remember is seeing a bright light.

-The suitcase was big but surprisingly light.

The suitcase was big but surprisingly light.

In this sentence, “light” describes the suitcase (noun) by telling us that it does not weigh a lot. It describes the noun by telling us that it does not weigh a lot, therefore it is an adjective.

Which of the following sentences uses SHED as a noun?

-She didn't shed one tear when her dad passed away.

-Cats are lovely but shed a lot of hair.

-The orange lamp shed a warm light.

-My father keeps all his tools in the shed.

My father keeps all his tools in the shed.

In this sentence, the word “shed” refers to a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things. It is a thing, therefore it is a noun.

Which of the following sentences uses CURRENT as an adjective?

-The growing current of support for social issues will affect the election.

-Tired of swimming against the current, Steve let his body float away.

-Electric current is measured using a device called an ammeter.

-Sarah is the current editor-in-chief of the Financial Times.

Sarah is the current editor-in-chief of the Financial Times.

In this sentence, “current” describes Sarah, the editor-in-chief (noun) by telling us that she is the editor in the present time. It describes the noun by telling us that it is happening in the present time, therefore it is an adjective.

Which of the following sentences uses SEAL as a verb?

-A northern elephant seal was resting in the water.

-After writing the letter, seal the envelope and put a stamp on it.

-We thought the documents were authentic because they were marked with the official seal.

-The seal on the bottle was hard to break.

After writing the letter, seal the envelope and put a stamp on it.

In this sentence, the word “seal” refers to the action of closing an envelope by sticking the edges together, therefore it is a verb

Which of the following sentences uses BORING as an adjective?

-Workers were boring through the rock, and the noise was unbearable.

-He accused my research of being boring and of no interest.

-I am boring some holes with the drill because I want to hang a painting.

-Do you keep yawning because I am boring you?

He accused my research of being boring and of no interest.

In this sentence, “boring” describes my research (noun) by telling us that it is not interesting or exciting. It describes the noun by telling us that it is not interesting, therefore it is an adjective.

Which of the following sentences uses DATE as a verb?

-Many Muslims follow a religious tradition of serving dates at their Ramadan iftar table.

-Kurt Cobain's dates are 1967 to 1994.

-They went on a couple of dates, but she didn't want anything serious at the moment.

-Our expert antique dealer dates the chair to 1790.

Our expert antique dealer dates the chair to 1790.

In this sentence, the word “date “refers to the action of saying how long something has existed or when it was made, therefore it is a verb

Which of the following sentences uses LEFT as a verb?

-The woman sitting on my left told me the most amazing stories about her trips to Brazil.

-The left wing of the party is very satisfied with the legislation.

-He left before I could say goodbye.

-Turn left, and you will see a square with a big fountain in the middle.

He left before I could say goodbye. 

In this sentence, the word “left” refers to the action of going away from someone or something, therefore it is a verb.

Which of the following sentences uses NET as an adjective?

-Remember to hit the ball high so it gets over the net.

-The poor turtle got tangled in a fishing net.

-I earn $60,000 gross, but my net income is about $45,000.

-Do you think we will net any fish this afternoon?

I earn $60,000 gross, but my net income is about $45,000.

In this sentence, “net” modifies “income” and describes the type of income (i.e., after deductions like taxes). When “net” is used to describe a noun (like income), it functions as an adjective.

Which of the following sentences uses CRANE as a verb?

-This crane lifts containers off ships.

-Hamza works at the port as a crane operator.

-The crane made a nest atop the church's tower.

-We had to crane our necks forward to see the parade.

We had to crane our necks forward to see the parade.

In this sentence, the word “crane” refers to the action of stretching in order to look at something, therefore it is a verb.

Which of the following sentences uses DROP as a noun?

-I suggest you drop aerobics and do pilates instead.

-The recession made us drop our prices.

-A drop of paint left a stain on her blouse.

-Be careful and do not drop your phone in the water!

A drop of paint left a stain on her blouse.
This is the correct answer. In this sentence, the word “drop” refers to a spherical mass of fluid. It is a thing, therefore it is a noun

Which of the following sentences uses ARM as a verb?

-The cats had scratched the arm of the precious chair.

-She put her arm around her son's shoulders.

-I hope I can arm my children with a solid education.

-The arm of the crane got stuck, which delayed the project.

I hope I can arm my children with a solid education.

In this sentence, the word “arm” refers to the action of providing yourself or others with  equipment or knowledge in order to complete a particular task, therefore it is a verb.

Which of the following sentences uses SPARE as an adjective?

-Could you spare me the embarrassment of having to sing in front of all of my colleagues?

-Tell me everything and do not spare any details.

-Can you spare five dollars?

-Do you want to keep the spare key?

Do you want to keep the spare key?

In this sentence, “spare” describes the key (noun) by telling us that it is available to use because it is extra. It describes the noun by telling us that it is available to use, therefore it is an adjective