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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.stopped and left it
  • B.played on the swings
  • C.washed it
2."A seal dived off the rocks." What does "seal" mean here?
  • A.a sea animal with flippers
  • B.a stamp on a letter
  • C.to close something tightly
3."A bat flew out of the cave at dusk." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a kind of hat
  • B.a stick for hitting a ball
  • C.a small flying animal
4."A big wave splashed over the sand." What does "wave" mean here?
  • A.moving your hand to say hello
  • B.a moving ridge of water
  • C.a curl in your hair
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 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
7."Write a letter to your pen pal." What does "letter" mean here?
  • A.a written message
  • B.a parcel
  • C.a sign like A or B
8."Rock the baby gently to sleep." What does "rock" mean here?
  • A.a large stone
  • B.a kind of song
  • C.move gently back and forth

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.stopped and left it
  2. 2.a sea animal with flippers
  3. 3.a small flying animal
  4. 4.a moving ridge of water
  5. 5.nice and caring
  6. 6.a stick for hitting a ball
  7. 7.a written message
  8. 8.move gently back and forth

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