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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.strange or unusual
  • B.very heavy
  • C.completely ordinary
  • D.very expensive
2.Jo was reluctant to leave the warm house. What does "reluctant" mean here?
  • A.extremely proud
  • B.eager to begin
  • C.not wanting to do something
  • D.very hungry
3.The warm room made everyone drowsy. What does "drowsy" mean here?
  • A.sleepy
  • B.very cross
  • C.very fast
  • D.wide awake
4.It was a gloomy afternoon with grey clouds. What does "gloomy" mean here?
  • A.bright and cheerful
  • B.hot and dusty
  • C.loud and busy
  • D.dark and rather sad
5.The class was eager to start the experiment. What does "eager" mean here?
  • A.very keen to do something
  • B.not interested at all
  • C.very frightened
  • D.very tired
6.An enormous oak shaded the whole yard. What does "enormous" mean here?
  • A.extremely large
  • B.extremely narrow
  • C.extremely dry
  • D.extremely quiet
7.Handle the fragile eggs with both hands. What does "fragile" mean here?
  • A.easily broken
  • B.very warm
  • C.very heavy
  • D.very hard to break
8.It was generous of Ana to share her lunch. What does "generous" mean here?
  • A.willing to give and share
  • B.very forgetful
  • C.very quick
  • D.unwilling to share

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Answer key — What Does It Mean Here?

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.strange or unusual
  2. 2.not wanting to do something
  3. 3.sleepy
  4. 4.dark and rather sad
  5. 5.very keen to do something
  6. 6.extremely large
  7. 7.easily broken
  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.