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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."What kind of fruit do you like?" What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.sweet
  • B.type
  • C.nice and caring
2."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
3."She hit the nail with a hammer." What does "nail" mean here?
  • A.the hard tip of a finger
  • B.a kind of fish
  • C.a thin metal pin
4."The dog's bark woke me up." What does "bark" mean here?
  • A.the skin of a tree
  • B.a loud bell
  • C.the sound a dog makes
5."It was kind of you to help." What does "kind" mean here?
  • A.a type of thing
  • B.very fast
  • C.nice and caring
6."The box was so light that I lifted it with one hand." What does "light" mean here?
  • A.not heavy
  • B.bright
  • C.a lamp
7."She swung the bat and hit the ball." What does "bat" mean here?
  • A.a small flying animal
  • B.a stick for hitting a ball
  • C.a kind of bird
8."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

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Answer key — Which Meaning?

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.type
  2. 2.the outside covering of a tree
  3. 3.a thin metal pin
  4. 4.the sound a dog makes
  5. 5.nice and caring
  6. 6.not heavy
  7. 7.a stick for hitting a ball
  8. 8.a small insect

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