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What Does It Mean Here? is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on choosing a meaning from the sentence around a word, aligned to Common Core standard RI.2.4. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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What Does It Mean Here?

RI.2.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.The class was eager to start the experiment. What does "eager" mean here?
  • A.very frightened
  • B.very tired
  • C.very keen to do something
  • D.not interested at all
2.There was a peculiar smell coming from the shed. What does "peculiar" mean here?
  • A.strange or unusual
  • B.very heavy
  • C.very expensive
  • D.completely ordinary
3.It was a gloomy afternoon with grey clouds. What does "gloomy" mean here?
  • A.bright and cheerful
  • B.dark and rather sad
  • C.hot and dusty
  • D.loud and busy
4.The shelf was sturdy enough to hold the books. What does "sturdy" mean here?
  • A.bright and loud
  • B.thin and bendy
  • C.wet and cold
  • D.strong and firm
5.Jo was reluctant to leave the warm house. What does "reluctant" mean here?
  • A.extremely proud
  • B.not wanting to do something
  • C.eager to begin
  • D.very hungry
6.It was generous of Ana to share her lunch. What does "generous" mean here?
  • A.unwilling to share
  • B.willing to give and share
  • C.very quick
  • D.very forgetful
7.Mice scurry along the wall at night. What does "scurry" mean here?
  • A.to sit and wait
  • B.to shout out
  • C.to move very slowly
  • D.to move with short quick steps
8.The farmer was furious when the goats escaped. What does "furious" mean here?
  • A.extremely angry
  • B.extremely funny
  • C.extremely calm
  • D.extremely early

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Answer key — What Does It Mean Here?

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.very keen to do something
  2. 2.strange or unusual
  3. 3.dark and rather sad
  4. 4.strong and firm
  5. 5.not wanting to do something
  6. 6.willing to give and share
  7. 7.to move with short quick steps
  8. 8.extremely angry

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.2.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.