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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

NameDate

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."The box was so light that I lifted it with one hand." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.a lamp
  • B.not heavy
  • C.bright
3."It was kind of you to help." What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.a type of thing
  • B.nice and caring
  • C.very fast
4."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
5."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
6."She swung the bat and hit the ball." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a kind of bird
  • B.a stick for hitting a ball
  • C.a small flying animal
7."Rock the baby gently to sleep." What does "rock" mean here?
  • A.move gently back and forth
  • B.a large stone
  • C.a kind of song
8."Moss grew on the bark of the old oak." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.the sound a dog makes
  • B.a small boat
  • C.the outside covering of a tree

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.stopped and left it
  2. 2.not heavy
  3. 3.nice and caring
  4. 4.the land beside a river
  5. 5.a sea animal with flippers
  6. 6.a stick for hitting a ball
  7. 7.move gently back and forth
  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.