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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."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
2."Dad parked the car by the gate." What does "parked" mean here?
  • A.washed it
  • B.stopped and left it
  • C.played on the swings
3."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
4."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
5."A seal dived off the rocks." What does "seal" mean here?
  • A.to close something tightly
  • B.a stamp on a letter
  • C.a sea animal with flippers
6."What kind of fruit do you like?" What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.type
  • B.nice and caring
  • C.sweet
7."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
8."The box was so light that I lifted it with one hand." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.not heavy
  • B.bright
  • C.a lamp

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.the sound a dog makes
  2. 2.stopped and left it
  3. 3.a written message
  4. 4.the land beside a river
  5. 5.a sea animal with flippers
  6. 6.type
  7. 7.the outside covering of a tree
  8. 8.not heavy

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