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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.nice and caring
  • C.a type of thing
2."The dog's bark woke me up." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.the sound a dog makes
  • B.a loud bell
  • C.the skin of a tree
3."The box was so light that I lifted it with one hand." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.a lamp
  • B.bright
  • C.not heavy
4."What kind of fruit do you like?" What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.sweet
  • B.nice and caring
  • C.type
5."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
6."We sat on the bank of the river." What does "bank" mean here?
  • A.a place that keeps money
  • B.a kind of bird
  • C.the land beside a river
7."She swung the bat and hit the ball." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a small flying animal
  • B.a kind of bird
  • C.a stick for hitting a ball
8."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

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.nice and caring
  2. 2.the sound a dog makes
  3. 3.not heavy
  4. 4.type
  5. 5.move gently back and forth
  6. 6.the land beside a river
  7. 7.a stick for hitting a ball
  8. 8.a moving ridge of water

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