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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.very fast
  • B.a type of thing
  • C.nice and caring
2."We sat on the bank of the river." What does "bank" mean here?
  • A.the land beside a river
  • B.a kind of bird
  • C.a place that keeps money
3."The dog's bark woke me up." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.the sound a dog makes
  • B.the skin of a tree
  • C.a loud bell
4."A seal dived off the rocks." What does "seal" mean here?
  • A.to close something tightly
  • B.a stamp on a letter
  • C.a sea animal with flippers
5."Write a letter to your pen pal." What does "letter" mean here?
  • A.a sign like A or B
  • B.a parcel
  • C.a written message
6."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
7."What kind of fruit do you like?" What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.nice and caring
  • B.type
  • C.sweet
8."Moss grew on the bark of the old oak." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.the outside covering of a tree
  • B.a small boat
  • C.the sound a dog makes

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.nice and caring
  2. 2.the land beside a river
  3. 3.the sound a dog makes
  4. 4.a sea animal with flippers
  5. 5.a written message
  6. 6.a stick for hitting a ball
  7. 7.type
  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.