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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.sweet
  • B.type
  • C.nice and caring
2."Please turn on the light so we can read." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.a lamp that makes things bright
  • B.not heavy
  • C.pale in shade
3."Rock the baby gently to sleep." What does "rock" mean here?
  • A.a large stone
  • B.a kind of song
  • C.move gently back and forth
4."A seal dived off the rocks." What does "seal" mean here?
  • A.a stamp on a letter
  • B.a sea animal with flippers
  • C.to close something tightly
5."The box was so light that I lifted it with one hand." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.a lamp
  • B.bright
  • C.not heavy
6."The dog's bark woke me up." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.a loud bell
  • B.the sound a dog makes
  • C.the skin of a tree
7."A big wave splashed over the sand." What does "wave" mean here?
  • A.a moving ridge of water
  • B.a curl in your hair
  • C.moving your hand to say hello
8."Write a letter to your pen pal." What does "letter" mean here?
  • A.a sign like A or B
  • B.a written message
  • C.a parcel

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.type
  2. 2.a lamp that makes things bright
  3. 3.move gently back and forth
  4. 4.a sea animal with flippers
  5. 5.not heavy
  6. 6.the sound a dog makes
  7. 7.a moving ridge of water
  8. 8.a written message

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