Words With More Than One Meaning
Grade 2 - Reading - On Level
What does "bank" mean in this sentence? "Dad stopped at the bank to cash his paycheck."
- a building where people keep their money
- even and honest, with the same rules for everyone
- the sloped ground along the edge of a river
- a coiled piece of metal that bounces back
What does "spring" mean in this sentence? "The broken spring inside the mattress poked through the fabric."
- an outdoor event with rides, games, and food
- even and honest, with the same rules for everyone
- a coiled piece of metal that bounces back
- the season after winter, when flowers bloom
Which sentence uses "fair" to mean "even and honest, with the same rules for everyone"?
- Our family rode the Ferris wheel at the county fair.
- The teacher made a fair rule that everyone got one turn.
- Cotton candy and pony rides were the best parts of the fair.
Which sentence uses "seal" to mean "to close something tightly"?
- Seal the jar so the cookies stay fresh.
- The gray seal slid off the rock into the sea.
- A seal balanced a ball on its nose.
Which meaning of "bill" fits? "Mom paid the water bill on time."
- a paper that shows how much money you owe
- the hard beak of a bird
- an outdoor event with rides, games, and food
- a sea animal with flippers
What does "jam" mean in this sentence? "I spread strawberry jam on my toast."
- a sea animal with flippers
- to close something tightly
- a sweet spread made from fruit
- a long line of cars that cannot move
What does "pen" mean in this sentence? "The pigs rolled in the mud in their pen."
- the hard beak of a bird
- a tool for writing with ink
- to close something tightly
- a fenced space for farm animals
Which sentence uses "star" to mean "a bright point of light in the night sky"?
- The star of the movie signed my poster.
- Ava was the star of the school play.
- We made a wish on the first star we saw tonight.
Which sentence uses "bowl" to mean "to play a game of knocking down pins with a ball"?
- Fill the dog's bowl with fresh water.
- I ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast.
- We bowl at the lanes every Saturday.
Which meaning of "tie" fits? "Grandpa's tie had little blue dots."
- to fasten with a knot
- a sweet spread made from fruit
- a long line of cars that cannot move
- a long strip of cloth worn around the neck