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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."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
2."The dog's bark woke me up." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.a loud bell
  • B.the sound a dog makes
  • C.the skin of a tree
3."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
4."A fly landed on my sandwich." What does "fly" mean here?
  • A.a kind of kite
  • B.a small insect
  • C.move through the air
5."A bat flew out of the cave at dusk." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a kind of hat
  • B.a small flying animal
  • C.a stick for hitting a ball
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 kind of song
  • C.a large stone
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 6. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.a written message
  2. 2.the sound a dog makes
  3. 3.a stick for hitting a ball
  4. 4.a small insect
  5. 5.a small flying animal
  6. 6.type
  7. 7.move gently back and forth
  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.