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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."She hit the nail with a hammer." What does "nail" mean here?
  • A.the hard tip of a finger
  • B.a kind of fish
  • C.a thin metal pin
2."It was kind of you to help." What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.very fast
  • B.nice and caring
  • C.a type of thing
3."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
4."A bat flew out of the cave at dusk." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a stick for hitting a ball
  • B.a small flying animal
  • C.a kind of hat
5."She swung the bat and hit the ball." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a small flying animal
  • B.a stick for hitting a ball
  • C.a kind of bird
6."A fly landed on my sandwich." What does "fly" mean here?
  • A.a small insect
  • B.move through the air
  • C.a kind of kite
7."A seal dived off the rocks." What does "seal" mean here?
  • A.a stamp on a letter
  • B.to close something tightly
  • C.a sea animal with flippers
8."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

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.a thin metal pin
  2. 2.nice and caring
  3. 3.move gently back and forth
  4. 4.a small flying animal
  5. 5.a stick for hitting a ball
  6. 6.a small insect
  7. 7.a sea animal with flippers
  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.