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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."It was kind of you to help." What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.a type of thing
  • B.nice and caring
  • C.very fast
2."Dad parked the car by the gate." What does "parked" mean here?
  • A.stopped and left it
  • B.played on the swings
  • C.washed it
3."A fly landed on my sandwich." What does "fly" mean here?
  • A.a small insect
  • B.a kind of kite
  • C.move through the air
4."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
5."Please turn on the light so we can read." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.not heavy
  • B.a lamp that makes things bright
  • C.pale in shade
6."Write a letter to your pen pal." What does "letter" mean here?
  • A.a parcel
  • B.a written message
  • C.a sign like A or B
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."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

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

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  1. 1.nice and caring
  2. 2.stopped and left it
  3. 3.a small insect
  4. 4.a sea animal with flippers
  5. 5.a lamp that makes things bright
  6. 6.a written message
  7. 7.not heavy
  8. 8.a thin metal pin

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