Multiple-Meaning Words

Grade 4 Reading Worksheet

Circle the meaning of the first word that fits the sentence.

1. 1.

   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
2. 2.

   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
3. 3.

   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
4. 4.

   kind: The kind nurse held my hand.

   • caring and gentle
   • a type or sort
   • the player who throws the ball in baseball
   • not heavy
5. 5.

   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