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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.

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Work the Word Out from Context

L.2.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.She had to coax the cat out from under the shed. What does "coax" mean here?
  • A.to gently persuade
  • B.to ignore completely
  • C.to frighten away
  • D.to force roughly
2.Do not linger by the gate in this cold. What does "linger" mean here?
  • A.to leave at once
  • B.to stay longer than needed
  • C.to shout out
  • D.to run fast
3.The farmer had to bellow over the wind. What does "bellow" mean here?
  • A.to whisper quietly
  • B.to write neatly
  • C.to walk slowly
  • D.to shout in a deep loud voice
4.They had to trudge home through deep snow. What does "trudge" mean here?
  • A.to walk slowly with heavy steps
  • B.to sit still
  • C.to shout loudly
  • D.to skip lightly
5.The damp towel would not dry indoors. What does "damp" mean here?
  • A.very hard
  • B.completely dry
  • C.slightly wet
  • D.very hot
6.The murky pond hid the bottom completely. What does "murky" mean here?
  • A.loud and busy
  • B.warm and shallow
  • C.dark and hard to see through
  • D.clear and bright
7.A swarm of bees crossed the garden. What does "swarm" mean here?
  • A.a sort of weather
  • B.a single insect
  • C.a kind of tree
  • D.a large moving group of insects
8.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

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Answer key — Work the Word Out from Context

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to gently persuade
  2. 2.to stay longer than needed
  3. 3.to shout in a deep loud voice
  4. 4.to walk slowly with heavy steps
  5. 5.slightly wet
  6. 6.dark and hard to see through
  7. 7.a large moving group of insects
  8. 8.rising or falling very sharply

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