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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

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Tick the right meaning.

1.Be cautious when you cross the icy path. What does "cautious" mean here?
  • A.taking big risks
  • B.moving very fast
  • C.speaking loudly
  • D.careful to avoid danger
2.The class was eager to start the experiment. What does "eager" mean here?
  • A.not interested at all
  • B.very frightened
  • C.very keen to do something
  • D.very tired
3.The warm room made everyone drowsy. What does "drowsy" mean here?
  • A.very fast
  • B.sleepy
  • C.very cross
  • D.wide awake
4.An enormous oak shaded the whole yard. What does "enormous" mean here?
  • A.extremely quiet
  • B.extremely dry
  • C.extremely narrow
  • D.extremely large
5.There was a peculiar smell coming from the shed. What does "peculiar" mean here?
  • A.very expensive
  • B.strange or unusual
  • C.very heavy
  • D.completely ordinary
6.Handle the fragile eggs with both hands. What does "fragile" mean here?
  • A.very hard to break
  • B.very warm
  • C.very heavy
  • D.easily broken
7.The shelf was sturdy enough to hold the books. What does "sturdy" mean here?
  • A.thin and bendy
  • B.bright and loud
  • C.strong and firm
  • D.wet and cold
8.It was generous of Ana to share her lunch. What does "generous" mean here?
  • A.unwilling to share
  • B.very quick
  • C.very forgetful
  • D.willing to give and share

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Answer key — What Does It Mean Here?

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  1. 1.careful to avoid danger
  2. 2.very keen to do something
  3. 3.sleepy
  4. 4.extremely large
  5. 5.strange or unusual
  6. 6.easily broken
  7. 7.strong and firm
  8. 8.willing to give and share

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