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Which word means both an animal and sports equipment?

What does the word "pen" mean in this sentence: “The farmer kept the chickens in a pen”?

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What does the word "pen" mean in this sentence: “The farmer kept the chickens in a pen”?
A writing tool
A chicken
A pet
An enclosure
2
Which word means both an animal and sports equipment?
Bark
Bat
Ball
Wing
3
What’s a homograph?
Words that mean the opposite
Words that rhyme
Words that sound the same but are spelled differently
Words spelled the same with different meanings
4
Which sentence uses the word “light” to mean not heavy?
The box was light and easy to carry.
. The light hurt my eyes.
She saw the light in the tunnel.
Turn on the light switch.
5
What does "bow" mean in this sentence: “The girl tied a bow in her hair”?
A decorative knot
A weapon
A gift
A bending movement
6
Why are homographs tricky?
They look the same but mean different things
They are always spelled differently
They only appear in poetry
You can’t say them out loud
7
Which sentence uses the word “watch” to mean a device that tells time?
Watch out!
She will watch over her baby brother.
He bought a new watch with a leather strap.
I stayed up to watch a movie.
8
What are the two meanings of the word “tear”?
Something from your eye and to rip
A number and a feeling
A kind of fruit and a dance
A small car and a jump
9
Which word means both to greet someone with your hand and something you see at the ocean?
Float
Curl
Wave
Splash
10
What does the word "bank" mean in this sentence: “I put my money in the bank”?
A place to store money
The side of a river
A flying object
A big hill