Words With More Than One Meaning
Grade 2 - Reading - Building Confidence
What does "bat" mean in this sentence? "A bat swooped over the porch light to catch moths."
- the wooden club used to hit a ball
- a small circle of metal worn on a finger
- a flying animal that comes out at night
What does "ring" mean in this sentence? "The class listened for the bell to ring at noon."
- a small circle of metal worn on a finger
- the wooden club used to hit a ball
- to make the sound a bell makes
Which sentence uses "park" to mean "a place outdoors with grass and swings"?
- Please park the van next to the fence.
- Dad will park the car near the store.
- We played on the swings at the park.
Which sentence uses "watch" to mean "to look at something carefully"?
- My new watch has a blue band.
- Watch the bird build its nest.
- Grandpa checked the time on his watch.
Which meaning of "fly" fits? "The pilot will fly the plane to Texas."
- to move through the air
- a place outdoors with grass and swings
- a small insect with wings
What does "duck" mean in this sentence? "A duck paddled across the pond."
- to stop a car and leave it
- a bird that swims and quacks
- to bend down quickly
What does "wave" mean in this sentence? "I wave to my friends at the bus stop."
- a small clock you wear on your wrist
- a moving ridge of water
- to move your hand to say hello
Which sentence uses "top" to mean "a toy that spins on its point"?
- We climbed all the way to the top of the hill.
- A cherry sat on the top of the cake.
- The wooden top spun across the kitchen floor.
Which sentence uses "sink" to mean "to go down below the water"?
- A heavy rock will sink in the pond.
- Mom washed the dishes in the sink.
- The bathroom sink drips at night.
Which meaning of "nail" fits? "A loose nail stuck out of the board."
- a thin metal pin that is hit with a hammer
- the hard part at the end of a finger
- to move through the air