Grade 5 · Reading & language
Choose a word's meaning in context practice
Use context to select among different meanings of a familiar word.
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READ THE PASSAGE
The volunteers pooled their spare tools so every group could borrow what it needed.
What does “pooled” mean here?
- placed underwater
- hid separately
- threw away
- combined for shared use
See the answer & why
combined for shared use
The surrounding action supports “combined for shared use” rather than the word's other meanings.
A little hint: Try each meaning in the sentence. Nearby words should still make sense.
A teaching tip
Try each meaning in the sentence. Nearby words should still make sense.