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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."Rock the baby gently to sleep." What does "rock" mean here?
  • A.move gently back and forth
  • B.a large stone
  • C.a kind of song
2."Please turn on the light so we can read." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.not heavy
  • B.pale in shade
  • C.a lamp that makes things bright
3."She hit the nail with a hammer." What does "nail" mean here?
  • A.a thin metal pin
  • B.a kind of fish
  • C.the hard tip of a finger
4."Dad parked the car by the gate." What does "parked" mean here?
  • A.stopped and left it
  • B.played on the swings
  • C.washed it
5."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
6."We sat on the bank of the river." What does "bank" mean here?
  • A.a kind of bird
  • B.the land beside a river
  • C.a place that keeps money
7."Write a letter to your pen pal." What does "letter" mean here?
  • A.a parcel
  • B.a sign like A or B
  • C.a written message
8."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

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.move gently back and forth
  2. 2.a lamp that makes things bright
  3. 3.a thin metal pin
  4. 4.stopped and left it
  5. 5.a stick for hitting a ball
  6. 6.the land beside a river
  7. 7.a written message
  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.