Multiple-Meaning Words
Grade 4 Reading Worksheet

Circle the meaning of the first word that fits the sentence.
bow: She tied a red bow on the gift.
- a circle of metal worn on a finger
- to bend forward at the waist
- a thin metal pin hit with a hammer
- a ribbon tied in a loop
wave: A big wave rolled onto the beach.
- a thin metal pin hit with a hammer
- to move your hand to say hello
- a moving ridge of water
- the hard covering at the end of a finger
duck: A duck paddled across the pond.
- a water bird with a flat bill
- a thin metal pin hit with a hammer
- to bend down quickly
- a circle of metal worn on a finger
kind: The kind nurse held my hand.
- caring and gentle
- a type or sort
- the player who throws the ball in baseball
- not heavy
watch: He checked the time on his watch.
- the sound a dog makes
- to look at something for a while
- a small clock worn on the wrist
- a place that keeps people's money


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