Multiple-Meaning Words

Grade 4 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

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

1. 1.

   bat: A bat flew out of the cave at dusk.

   • a wooden stick used to hit a ball
   • a small animal that flies at night
   • brightness from a lamp or the sun
2. 2.

   file: She put the report in a file.

   • a tool used to smooth a surface
   • a folder for papers
   • a sweet brown fruit
3. 3.

   spring: Flowers bloom in the spring.

   • a coil of metal that bounces back
   • a wooden stick used to hit a ball
   • the season after winter
4. 4.

   kind: The kind nurse held my hand.

   • not heavy
   • caring and gentle
   • a type or sort
5. 5.

   light: The box was so light that I carried it with one hand.

   • a person who loves a team or a star
   • brightness from a lamp or the sun
   • not heavy