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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.They had to hoist the sack onto the cart. What does "hoist" mean here?
  • A.to drop something
  • B.to hide something
  • C.to count something
  • D.to lift something heavy up
2.The rabbit seemed to vanish into the hedge. What does "vanish" mean here?
  • A.to make a noise
  • B.to appear slowly
  • C.to disappear suddenly
  • D.to grow bigger
3.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 skip lightly
  • D.to shout loudly
4.The damp towel would not dry indoors. What does "damp" mean here?
  • A.very hard
  • B.very hot
  • C.slightly wet
  • D.completely dry
5.Do not linger by the gate in this cold. What does "linger" mean here?
  • A.to run fast
  • B.to leave at once
  • C.to stay longer than needed
  • D.to shout out
6.The brittle twig broke in her hand. What does "brittle" mean here?
  • A.wet and heavy
  • B.hard but easily snapped
  • C.warm and smooth
  • D.soft and bendy
7.The murky pond hid the bottom completely. What does "murky" mean here?
  • A.warm and shallow
  • B.dark and hard to see through
  • C.loud and busy
  • D.clear and bright
8.The weary walkers sat down on the wall. What does "weary" mean here?
  • A.full of energy
  • B.very cross
  • C.very tired
  • D.very hungry

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Answer key — Work the Word Out from Context

Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to lift something heavy up
  2. 2.to disappear suddenly
  3. 3.to walk slowly with heavy steps
  4. 4.slightly wet
  5. 5.to stay longer than needed
  6. 6.hard but easily snapped
  7. 7.dark and hard to see through
  8. 8.very tired

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