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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 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
2."She hit the nail with a hammer." What does "nail" mean here?
  • A.a thin metal pin
  • B.the hard tip of a finger
  • C.a kind of fish
3."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
4."Moss grew on the bark of the old oak." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.a small boat
  • B.the outside covering of a tree
  • C.the sound a dog makes
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."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
7."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
8."What kind of fruit do you like?" What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.type
  • B.sweet
  • C.nice and caring

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.a stick for hitting a ball
  2. 2.a thin metal pin
  3. 3.stopped and left it
  4. 4.the outside covering of a tree
  5. 5.move gently back and forth
  6. 6.the land beside a river
  7. 7.not heavy
  8. 8.type

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