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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."Moss grew on the bark of the old oak." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.the sound a dog makes
  • B.the outside covering of a tree
  • C.a small boat
2."She swung the bat and hit the ball." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a stick for hitting a ball
  • B.a kind of bird
  • C.a small flying animal
3."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
4."A fly landed on my sandwich." What does "fly" mean here?
  • A.a kind of kite
  • B.a small insect
  • C.move through the air
5."She hit the nail with a hammer." What does "nail" mean here?
  • A.the hard tip of a finger
  • B.a thin metal pin
  • C.a kind of fish
6."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
7."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
8."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

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.the outside covering of a tree
  2. 2.a stick for hitting a ball
  3. 3.not heavy
  4. 4.a small insect
  5. 5.a thin metal pin
  6. 6.a written message
  7. 7.the land beside a river
  8. 8.a lamp that makes things bright

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