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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."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
2."What kind of fruit do you like?" What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.sweet
  • B.nice and caring
  • C.type
3."Dad parked the car by the gate." What does "parked" mean here?
  • A.washed it
  • B.played on the swings
  • C.stopped and left it
4."Please turn on the light so we can read." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.pale in shade
  • B.a lamp that makes things bright
  • C.not heavy
5."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
6."She swung the bat and hit the ball." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a stick for hitting a ball
  • B.a small flying animal
  • C.a kind of bird
7."A bat flew out of the cave at dusk." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a stick for hitting a ball
  • B.a kind of hat
  • C.a small flying animal
8."The dog's bark woke me up." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.the sound a dog makes
  • B.a loud bell
  • C.the skin of a tree

LessonPrint · L.2.4 · Set 16 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.a written message
  2. 2.type
  3. 3.stopped and left it
  4. 4.a lamp that makes things bright
  5. 5.a moving ridge of water
  6. 6.a stick for hitting a ball
  7. 7.a small flying animal
  8. 8.the sound a dog makes

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