Work the Word Out from Context is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on using the sentence to pin down a new word, 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 pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.The weary walkers sat down on the wall. What does "weary" mean here?
A.very cross
B.very hungry
C.very tired
D.full of energy
2.Do not linger by the gate in this cold. What does "linger" mean here?
A.to shout out
B.to leave at once
C.to run fast
D.to stay longer than needed
3.The farmer had to bellow over the wind. What does "bellow" mean here?
A.to shout in a deep loud voice
B.to walk slowly
C.to whisper quietly
D.to write neatly
4.The damp towel would not dry indoors. What does "damp" mean here?
A.very hot
B.completely dry
C.very hard
D.slightly wet
5.The steep bank was hard to climb. What does "steep" mean here?
A.very wide
B.very warm
C.rising or falling very sharply
D.completely flat
6.The murky pond hid the bottom completely. What does "murky" mean here?
A.clear and bright
B.dark and hard to see through
C.loud and busy
D.warm and shallow
7.She had to coax the cat out from under the shed. What does "coax" mean here?
A.to gently persuade
B.to force roughly
C.to frighten away
D.to ignore completely
8.The brittle twig broke in her hand. What does "brittle" mean here?
A.hard but easily snapped
B.soft and bendy
C.warm and smooth
D.wet and heavy
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Answer key — Work the Word Out from Context
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.very tired
2.to stay longer than needed
3.to shout in a deep loud voice
4.slightly wet
5.rising or falling very sharply
6.dark and hard to see through
7.to gently persuade
8.hard but easily snapped
Questions about Work the Word Out from Context
What does the Work the Word Out from Context worksheet cover?
It practises using the sentence to pin down a new word — 8 questions for Grade 2, all on Common Core L.2.4: Use context, prefixes, root words and a glossary to work out a word. The instruction to pupils is “Tick the right meaning”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Work the Word Out from Context practise?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4 — L.2.4, in the Language domain for Grade 2. The published standard reads: “Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Work the Word Out from Context is written for Grade 2, typically ages 7-8. It is one of the sheets on L.2.4, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Work the Word Out from Context come with an answer key?
Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Work the Word Out from Context can I print?
25 — one per pupil, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Work the Word Out from Context free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Work the Word Out from Context, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for L.2.4
Use context, prefixes, root words and a glossary to work out a word.