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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."The box was so light that I lifted it with one hand." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.bright
  • B.not heavy
  • C.a lamp
2."The dog's bark woke me up." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.a loud bell
  • B.the skin of a tree
  • C.the sound a dog makes
3."Please turn on the light so we can read." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.not heavy
  • B.pale in shade
  • C.a lamp that makes things bright
4."Write a letter to your pen pal." What does "letter" mean here?
  • A.a parcel
  • B.a sign like A or B
  • C.a written message
5."A seal dived off the rocks." What does "seal" mean here?
  • A.a sea animal with flippers
  • B.to close something tightly
  • C.a stamp on a letter
6."What kind of fruit do you like?" What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.type
  • B.nice and caring
  • C.sweet
7."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
8."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

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.not heavy
  2. 2.the sound a dog makes
  3. 3.a lamp that makes things bright
  4. 4.a written message
  5. 5.a sea animal with flippers
  6. 6.type
  7. 7.move gently back and forth
  8. 8.a stick for hitting a ball

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