Problem: Word: pay

Sentence 1: Pay attention.

Sentence 2: He paid off the loan three months early.

Same meaning? OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A: different meanings


Question: This question has options. Does the word "ride" have the same definition in the next 2 sentences?

I ride to work in a bus.

She rode a wave of popularity.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: different meanings


Question: "time" used in the same way in the following two sentences?

They had a good time together.

We had a wonderful time at the party.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: the same meaning


Q: Does "lie" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

Don't lie to your parents.

The book lies on the table.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

A: different meanings


Question: Here is one sentence: The children were playing ball in the garden.
Here is another sentence: He played with his rubber ball in the bathtub.
Does the ball mean the same thing in the two sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

Answer: different meanings


Problem: Word: dibs

Sentence 1: Who's got dibs on the chips?

Sentence 2: I have dibs on that last slice of pizza.

Same meaning? OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A:
the same meaning