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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."She swung the bat and hit the ball." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a kind of bird
  • B.a stick for hitting a ball
  • C.a small flying animal
2."Moss grew on the bark of the old oak." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.the outside covering of a tree
  • B.a small boat
  • C.the sound a dog makes
3."Please turn on the light so we can read." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.a lamp that makes things bright
  • B.pale in shade
  • C.not heavy
4."What kind of fruit do you like?" What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.sweet
  • B.type
  • C.nice and caring
5."Write a letter to your pen pal." What does "letter" mean here?
  • A.a sign like A or B
  • B.a parcel
  • C.a written message
6."Dad parked the car by the gate." What does "parked" mean here?
  • A.played on the swings
  • B.stopped and left it
  • C.washed it
7."The box was so light that I lifted it with one hand." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.not heavy
  • B.a lamp
  • C.bright
8."We sat on the bank of the river." What does "bank" mean here?
  • A.a kind of bird
  • B.a place that keeps money
  • C.the land beside a river

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.a stick for hitting a ball
  2. 2.the outside covering of a tree
  3. 3.a lamp that makes things bright
  4. 4.type
  5. 5.a written message
  6. 6.stopped and left it
  7. 7.not heavy
  8. 8.the land beside a river

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