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Understanding Multiple Meaning Words

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read the following sentence: The bank is closed on Sundays.

What does the word 'bank' mean in this sentence?

a)

a) Financial institution

b)

c) To tilt or incline

c)

b) Large container for storing money

d)

d) A place where a river or stream widens

2.

What does the word 'nail' mean in the sentence

'The metal nail was on the bench.'

a)

a metal thing used in construction

b)

a long stick

c)

the end of your finger or toe

d)

a dark item

3.

In the sentence 'She left the bat by the door',

what does the word 'bat' mean?

a)

a piece of baseball equipment

b)

A piece of wood used for starting a fire

c)

a night animal

d)

A type of flying insect

4.

What does the word 'bark' mean in the sentence

'The dog is barking.'

a)

The skin of a tree

b)

The name of a restaurant

c)

the inside part of a tree

d)

a loud noise an animal makes

5.

What does the word 'ring' mean in the sentence

'The bell rings at 9am.'

a)

a piece of jewelry used on your finger

b)

to hear a quiet noise

c)

to be awake

d)

a loud alarm or bell sound

6.

What is the meaning of the word 'date' in the sentence

'I have a date with my friend tomorrow'?

a)

a sweet fruit

b)

the day of the week

c)

a social or romantic appointment

d)

c) A type of calendar

7.

What does the word 'right' mean in the sentence

'He had to turn right to get to the gas station.'

a)

The correct way

b)

He was write

c)

To move in the direction right

d)

to turn left

8.

What does the word 'duck' mean in the sentence

'The duck played with other ducks.'

a)

a pet

b)

to dodge or lower your body to not hit an object

c)

an animal that lives in water and on land

d)

to move to the other side

9.

In the sentence 'The bear went to the bank of the river',

what does the word 'bank' mean?

a)

d) A container for keeping money

b)

b) Sloping land beside a body of water.

c)

a) Financial institution

d)

c) To hit something forcefully

10.

What does the word 'seal' mean in the sentence

'She used a seal to close the envelope'?

a)

A type of bird

b)

A musical instrument

c)

A device used to close something securely

d)

an ocean animal

11.

What does the word 'watch' mean in the sentence

'We will watch the movie at 2:00 today.'

a)

to look at a kid

b)

to look at something for a while

c)

something that tells time

d)

a piece of jewelry used to tell time that is used on the wrist.

12.

In the sentence 'The crane lifted the heavy load',

what does the word 'crane' mean?

a)

Small insect that flies

b)

Large bird with short legs and neck

c)

Type of fish found in the ocean

d)

Machine used for lifting and moving heavy objects

13.

What is the meaning of the word 'mole' in the sentence

'She found a mole in her garden'?

a)

A small underground vegetable

b)

A large flying bird

c)

A small animal that digs in dirt

d)

b) A small spot or blemish on the skin

14.

In the sentence 'He will wave to you from the bank',

what does the word 'wave' mean?

a)

A type of signal used in military communication

b)

A gesture of greeting or farewell

c)

movement of water in the ocean

d)

A type of hand movement in dance

15.

What does the word 'pupil' mean in the sentence

'The teacher praised the pupil for his hard work'?

a)

A student in school

b)

A small, round, green vegetable

c)

The part of the eye that allows light to enter

d)

A type of small insect

16.

In the sentence 'She will play the lead role in the play',

what does the word 'lead' mean?

a)

A type of fabric

b)

To guide or show the way

c)

The main or principal role in a performance

d)

a) A type of pencil

17.

What does the word 'change' mean in the sentence

'Please change number 2 on the test.'

a)

switch an answer

b)

switch books

c)

money you have in your pocket

d)

look at your car