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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

NameDate

Circle the right meaning.

1."Dad parked the car by the gate." What does "parked" mean here?
  • A.played on the swings
  • B.washed it
  • C.stopped and left it
2."The box was so light that I lifted it with one hand." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.a lamp
  • B.not heavy
  • C.bright
3."What kind of fruit do you like?" What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.sweet
  • B.nice and caring
  • C.type
4."A bat flew out of the cave at dusk." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a small flying animal
  • B.a kind of hat
  • C.a stick for hitting a ball
5."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
6."It was kind of you to help." What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.a type of thing
  • B.nice and caring
  • C.very fast
7."She swung the bat and hit the ball." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a kind of bird
  • B.a small flying animal
  • C.a stick for hitting a ball
8."Moss grew on the bark of the old oak." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.a small boat
  • B.the sound a dog makes
  • C.the outside covering of a tree

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.stopped and left it
  2. 2.not heavy
  3. 3.type
  4. 4.a small flying animal
  5. 5.move gently back and forth
  6. 6.nice and caring
  7. 7.a stick for hitting a ball
  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.