Problem: Word: work

Sentence 1: Mastering a second language requires a lot of work.

Sentence 2: He arrived at work early today.

Same meaning? OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
A: different meanings
Question: This question has options. Does the word "check" have the same definition in the next 2 sentences?

Katie's sick, so I need to check up on her and see if she needs anything.

The heat checked the paint.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: different meanings
Question: "beat" used in the same way in the following two sentences?

Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night.

Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning
Answer: different meanings
Q: Does "run" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

Don't run that software unless you have permission.

Run the dishwasher.

OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

A: the same meaning
Question: Here is one sentence: That tree was hit by lightning.
Here is another sentence: The lightning was hot enough to melt the sand.
Does the lightning mean the same thing in the two sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

Answer: the same meaning
Question: Here is one sentence: His lap was covered with food stains.
Here is another sentence: The job fell right in my lap.
Does the lap mean the same thing in the two sentences?
OPTIONS:
- different meanings
- the same meaning

Answer:
different meanings