Let’s go through each question one by one. We’re looking for the correct meaning of the
highlighted word in each sentence — these are homographs (words that look the same but have different meanings).
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1. The roll was good with butter.
→ “Roll” here is something you eat with butter → it’s bread.
✔ Correct answer:
B. A type of bread
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2. The duck quacked at the dog.
→ Ducks make a “quack” sound → this is an animal.
✔ Correct answer:
A. An animal with a bill
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3. The princess danced at the ball.
→ Princesses dance at fancy parties called balls.
✔ Correct answer:
A. A party with dancing.
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4. The actor was in a play.
→ Actors perform in shows or plays on stage.
✔ Correct answer:
A. A show
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5. Park the car in the garage.
→ You “park” a car by putting it in a spot.
✔ Correct answer:
B. To put something in a spot
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6. Did you ring the doorbell?
→ Ringing a doorbell makes a sound.
✔ Correct answer:
A. To sound a bell
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7. Spring is my favorite time of the year.
→ Spring is one of the four seasons.
✔ Correct answer:
B. A season
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8. The boy liked to spin his top.
→ A spinning top is a toy kids play with.
✔ Correct answer:
A. A spinning toy
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9. I will help you in just a second.
→ “In a second” means very soon — part of a minute.
✔ Correct answer:
A. Part of a minute
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Final Answer:
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. A
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homographs worksheet for 2nd grade.
