The dining room was decorated for the special day. All of Sophia’s favorite foods were prepared for dinner. A bowl of delicious soup waited at her place at the table. What a wonderful birthday she was having!

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bowl

1. a game played with

a ball and 10 pins

2. a deep, round dish

3. a special football game

4. a stadium

Which meaning of bowl was used in the paragraph?

The rock climber clipped his rope carefully to his harness. There were very few finger or toe holds on this giant boulder. This rock would be one of the hardest he had ever tried to scale, but he was convinced he could do it.

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scale

1. musical notes

2. to climb

3. tool for measuring weight

4. a line showing distance on a map

In the paragraph, which meaning most closely matches the meaning of the word scale?

We looked up and up and UP. Standing at the foot of the mountain, we could hardly believe we could climb it. But we certainly wanted to try, so we gathered our backpacks and started making our way up the trail.

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foot

1.the bottom part of a leg

2.twelve inches

3.to pay or settle

4.bottom, base

Which meaning of foot was used in the paragraph?

Alyssa visits the park each Saturday morning. She brings bread to feed the ducks. One duck seems to recognize her when she arrives. That special duck lets her put the bread in his bill, then waits for more.

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bill

1. a statement of money

owed

2. the visor of a cap

3. a piece of paper money

4. the parts of a bird’s jaw

Which meaning of bill was used in the paragraph?

Luke searched through his Easter basket again. He was sure there was at least one chocolate bunny left, but he could not find it. Then he looked over at his baby brother. Melted chocolate was smeared all over his face! Now Luke knew where his missing bunny went.

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left

1. the amount remaining

2. to leave a place

3. opposite of right

4. quit

Which meaning of left was used in the paragraph?

Matthew stared at the his opponent. They had struggled for what seemed like hours. First their arms would tilt to one side and then the other. Neither boy could get the other to give in. “I guess I’ve met my match,” thought Matthew.

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match

1. a game such as in chess, soccer, or tennis

2. two things that are similar

3.a thin piece of wood that starts fires

4.an equal

Which meaning of match was used in the paragraph?

What does little birdie say

In her nest at peep of day?

Let me fly, says little birdie,

Mother, let me fly away.

Birdie, rest a little longer,

Till thy little wings are stronger.

So she rests a little longer,

Then she flies away.

~ Alfred Lord Tennyson

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fly

1. an insect

2. to move through the air

using wings

3. to travel in an airplane

4. to flee or escape

Which meaning of fly was used in the paragraph?

The cowboys and cow dogs worked all day to move the cattle to their new pasture. The cows did not really want to move. Sometimes the men and dogs had to form a ring around the cattle to force them in the right direction. By evening their chore was complete.

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ring

1. a band to wear on a finger

2. a sound made by a telephone

3. to hem in by circling

4. a circular course at a circus

Which meaning of ring was used in the paragraph?

Looking through the microscope, Dylan tried to spot each part of the organism as the teacher described it. It was not easy as the organism continued to wriggle and wiggle on

the dish. Dylan really enjoyed this activity and thought once again that someday he might like to be a scientist.

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spot

1. to mark with dots

2. to see

3. a small stain

4. a place

In the paragraph, which meaning most closely matches the meaning of the word spot?

Ana sat next to her twin sister waiting for their dinner to arrive. They were very hungry, especially Ana who had just finished gymnastics practice. She helped herself to a roll and some butter as soon as the waiter placed the basket on the table. “That’s what I’m talking about,” she said.

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roll

1. a small serving of baked dough

2. turn round and round

3. an official list

4. to move on wheels

Which meaning of roll was used in the paragraph?

“Grandpa,” asked David, “Will you

help me make a birdhouse?”

“What do you need help with, Dave?” replied Grandpa.

“I can’t saw the wood the right way,” complained David.

“Here let’s put it in this clamp first,” suggested Grandpa.

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saw

1. a tool for cutting

2. to cut something

3. the past form of see

4. an old saying

Which meaning of saw was used in the paragraph?