Question

Read both sentences closely.

My father asked me to hand him the wrench for the sink repair.

For the guitar player, his hands were the source of his livelihood.

Which best describes the definition for the underlined word in each sentence?

In the first sentence, hand means "a part of the body"; in the second sentence, it describes someone or something that provides assistance.

In both sentences, hand describes someone or something that provides assistance.

In the first sentence, hand means "to give something to someone." In the second sentence, hand means "a part of the body."

In the first sentence, hand means "to hold someone's hand in order to help them." In the second sentence, it means "to give something to someone."

Answer 1

In the first sentence, hand means "to give something to someone." In the second sentence, hand means "a part of the body."

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

My father asked me to hand him the wrench for the sink repair.

For the guitar player, his hands were the source of his livelihood.


In the first sentence, hand is used in manner indicating "to give" - the father asked the speaker to give him the wrench.

In the second sentence, hands refers to the guitar player's actual limbs.

Answer:
In the first sentence, hand means "to give something to someone." In the second sentence, hand means "a part of the body."