Multiple meaning words

Grade 2 Vocabulary Worksheet

The below words have multiple meanings. Read the sentences and write
down the correct definition for each sentence.

park
a piece of public land in or near a city that is used for pleasure and exercise
a large area of public land kept in its natural state to protect plants and animals
a field or stadium where a sport is played
to leave a vehicle in a particular place

You cannot park your car here.

Definition: ______________________________________________

scale
a device that is used for weighing people or things
one of many small thin plates that cover the bodies of some animals, such as fish or snakes
a series of musical notes that go up or down in pitch
a line on a map or chart that shows a specific unit of measure used to represent a larger unit
the size or level of something especially in comparison to something else

During cooking class, students used a scale to measure some of the

ingredients.
Definition: ______________________________________________

tap
to hit something lightly especially with a small sound
to hit your fingers or feet against something lightly
a device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container
to place a device on someone's phone in order to secretly listen to telephone calls

He turned on the hot water tap.

Definition: ______________________________________________

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Multiple meaning words
Grade 2 Vocabulary Worksheet
The below words have multiple meanings. Read the sentences and write
down the correct definition for each sentence.

park
a piece of public land in or near a city that is used for pleasure and exercise
a large area of public land kept in its natural state to protect plants and animals
a field or stadium where a sport is played
to leave a vehicle in a particular place

You cannot park your car here.

Definition: to leave a vehicle in a particular place

scale
a device that is used for weighing people or things
one of many small thin plates that cover the bodies of some animals, such as fish or snakes
a series of musical notes that go up or down in pitch
a line on a map or chart that shows a specific unit of measure used to represent a larger unit
the size or level of something especially in comparison to something else

During cooking class, students used a scale to measure some of the

ingredients.
Definition: a device that is used for weighing people or things

tap
to hit something lightly especially with a small sound
to hit your fingers or feet against something lightly
a device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container
to place a device on someone's phone in order to secretly listen to telephone calls

He turned on the hot water tap.

Definition: a device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe or container

Reading & math for K-5 www.k5learning.com