Problem: Sentence1: He could not work the math problem.
Sentence2: This unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out.
Q: Does the term work mean the same thing in both these sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

Answer: the same meaning

Problem: Sentence1: A component or constituent element of a system.
Sentence2: The smaller component is hard to reach.
Q: Does the term component mean the same thing in both these sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

Answer: different meanings

Problem: Sentence1: The store is huge, occupying an entire city block.
Sentence2: He reserved a large block of seats.
Q: Does the term block mean the same thing in both these sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

Answer: different meanings

Problem: Sentence1: Subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response.
Sentence2: It came as a shock to learn that he was injured.
Q: Does the term shock mean the same thing in both these sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

Answer:
different meanings