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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."Moss grew on the bark of the old oak." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.the outside covering of a tree
  • B.the sound a dog makes
  • C.a small boat
2."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
3."She hit the nail with a hammer." What does "nail" mean here?
  • A.a kind of fish
  • B.a thin metal pin
  • C.the hard tip of a finger
4."A big wave splashed over the sand." What does "wave" mean here?
  • A.a moving ridge of water
  • B.moving your hand to say hello
  • C.a curl in your hair
5."A fly landed on my sandwich." What does "fly" mean here?
  • A.move through the air
  • B.a small insect
  • C.a kind of kite
6."A bat flew out of the cave at dusk." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a stick for hitting a ball
  • B.a kind of hat
  • C.a small flying animal
7."The dog's bark woke me up." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.the skin of a tree
  • B.the sound a dog makes
  • C.a loud bell
8."Please turn on the light so we can read." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.a lamp that makes things bright
  • B.pale in shade
  • C.not heavy

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.the outside covering of a tree
  2. 2.move gently back and forth
  3. 3.a thin metal pin
  4. 4.a moving ridge of water
  5. 5.a small insect
  6. 6.a small flying animal
  7. 7.the sound a dog makes
  8. 8.a lamp that makes things bright

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