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Which Meaning? is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on choosing the meaning a multiple-meaning word has in its sentence, aligned to Common Core standard L.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 students 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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Which Meaning?

L.2.4

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Circle the right meaning.

1."What kind of fruit do you like?" What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.nice and caring
  • B.sweet
  • C.type
2."Dad parked the car by the gate." What does "parked" mean here?
  • A.stopped and left it
  • B.washed it
  • C.played on the swings
3."A bat flew out of the cave at dusk." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a kind of hat
  • B.a stick for hitting a ball
  • C.a small flying animal
4."She swung the bat and hit the ball." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a small flying animal
  • B.a kind of bird
  • C.a stick for hitting a ball
5."A big wave splashed over the sand." What does "wave" mean here?
  • A.a curl in your hair
  • B.a moving ridge of water
  • C.moving your hand to say hello
6."We sat on the bank of the river." What does "bank" mean here?
  • A.a place that keeps money
  • B.the land beside a river
  • C.a kind of bird
7."The box was so light that I lifted it with one hand." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.a lamp
  • B.not heavy
  • C.bright
8."Moss grew on the bark of the old oak." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.a small boat
  • B.the sound a dog makes
  • C.the outside covering of a tree

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

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  1. 1.type
  2. 2.stopped and left it
  3. 3.a small flying animal
  4. 4.a stick for hitting a ball
  5. 5.a moving ridge of water
  6. 6.the land beside a river
  7. 7.not heavy
  8. 8.the outside covering of a tree

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.2.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.