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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.The murky pond hid the bottom completely. What does "murky" mean here?
  • A.warm and shallow
  • B.clear and bright
  • C.dark and hard to see through
  • D.loud and busy
2.The rabbit seemed to vanish into the hedge. What does "vanish" mean here?
  • A.to appear slowly
  • B.to disappear suddenly
  • C.to make a noise
  • D.to grow bigger
3.The farmer had to bellow over the wind. What does "bellow" mean here?
  • A.to write neatly
  • B.to shout in a deep loud voice
  • C.to walk slowly
  • D.to whisper quietly
4.They had to hoist the sack onto the cart. What does "hoist" mean here?
  • A.to count something
  • B.to drop something
  • C.to lift something heavy up
  • D.to hide something
5.Do not linger by the gate in this cold. What does "linger" mean here?
  • A.to stay longer than needed
  • B.to run fast
  • C.to leave at once
  • D.to shout out
6.A swarm of bees crossed the garden. What does "swarm" mean here?
  • A.a kind of tree
  • B.a large moving group of insects
  • C.a single insect
  • D.a sort of weather
7.The damp towel would not dry indoors. What does "damp" mean here?
  • A.completely dry
  • B.slightly wet
  • C.very hot
  • D.very hard
8.The weary walkers sat down on the wall. What does "weary" mean here?
  • A.very cross
  • B.full of energy
  • C.very hungry
  • D.very tired

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Answer key — Work the Word Out from Context

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.dark and hard to see through
  2. 2.to disappear suddenly
  3. 3.to shout in a deep loud voice
  4. 4.to lift something heavy up
  5. 5.to stay longer than needed
  6. 6.a large moving group of insects
  7. 7.slightly wet
  8. 8.very tired

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