Context Clues and Multiple-Meaning Words

Read the following sentence: 'The bank is located next to the river.' What does the word 'bank' mean in this sentence?

• slope

• financial institution

• money storage

• riverbed

In the sentence 'She wore a bright red bow in her hair,' what does the word 'bow' mean?

• a type of shoe

• decorative knot or ribbon

• a type of hat

• a type of weapon

What is the meaning of the word 'bark' in the sentence 'The dog began to bark loudly'?

• whisper

• dance

• growl

• sound

In the sentence 'He caught a fish with a net,' what does the word 'net' mean?

• basket

• hat

• rope

• tool

What is the meaning of the word 'bat' in the sentence 'She swung the bat and hit the ball'?

• a small flying mammal

• a stick used to hit a ball

• a type of bird

• a wooden or metal club used in sports

In the sentence 'The teacher wrote on the board,' what does the word 'board' mean?

• flat surface used for writing or displaying information

• a type of food made from flour

• a piece of wood used for cutting

• a group of people with authority

What is the meaning of the word 'date' in the sentence 'They went on a date to the movies'?

• social or romantic outing

• a type of fabric

• a type of fruit

• a type of dance

In the sentence 'She used a hammer to nail the picture to the wall,' what does the word 'nail' mean?

• paint

• hang

• hit with a hammer

• fasten or secure

What is the meaning of the word 'wave' in the sentence 'The surfer rode the wave'?

• a mountain peak

• a sand dune

• swell or ridge of water

• a gust of wind

In the sentence 'He put on his glasses to read the small print,' what does the word 'print' mean?

• small text or writing on a document or page

• ink on paper

• fingerprint

• footprint