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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."Dad parked the car by the gate." What does "parked" mean here?
  • A.played on the swings
  • B.stopped and left it
  • C.washed it
2."What kind of fruit do you like?" What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.sweet
  • B.type
  • C.nice and caring
3."A big wave splashed over the sand." What does "wave" mean here?
  • A.moving your hand to say hello
  • B.a curl in your hair
  • C.a moving ridge of water
4."The dog's bark woke me up." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.the sound a dog makes
  • B.the skin of a tree
  • C.a loud bell
5."It was kind of you to help." What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.a type of thing
  • B.very fast
  • C.nice and caring
6."She hit the nail with a hammer." What does "nail" mean here?
  • A.a kind of fish
  • B.the hard tip of a finger
  • C.a thin metal pin
7."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
8."Please turn on the light so we can read." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.pale in shade
  • B.not heavy
  • C.a lamp that makes things bright

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.stopped and left it
  2. 2.type
  3. 3.a moving ridge of water
  4. 4.the sound a dog makes
  5. 5.nice and caring
  6. 6.a thin metal pin
  7. 7.a small flying animal
  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.