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

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Answer key — What Does It Mean Here?

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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