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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 trudge home through deep snow. What does "trudge" mean here?
  • A.to shout loudly
  • B.to walk slowly with heavy steps
  • C.to sit still
  • D.to skip lightly
2.A swarm of bees crossed the garden. What does "swarm" mean here?
  • A.a large moving group of insects
  • B.a kind of tree
  • C.a single insect
  • D.a sort of weather
3.She had to coax the cat out from under the shed. What does "coax" mean here?
  • A.to frighten away
  • B.to force roughly
  • C.to gently persuade
  • D.to ignore completely
4.Do not linger by the gate in this cold. What does "linger" mean here?
  • A.to run fast
  • B.to shout out
  • C.to leave at once
  • D.to stay longer than needed
5.They had to hoist the sack onto the cart. What does "hoist" mean here?
  • A.to hide something
  • B.to drop something
  • C.to count something
  • D.to lift something heavy up
6.The damp towel would not dry indoors. What does "damp" mean here?
  • A.slightly wet
  • B.completely dry
  • C.very hard
  • D.very hot
7.The weary walkers sat down on the wall. What does "weary" mean here?
  • A.very cross
  • B.very hungry
  • C.full of energy
  • D.very tired
8.The farmer had to bellow over the wind. What does "bellow" mean here?
  • A.to shout in a deep loud voice
  • B.to write neatly
  • C.to walk slowly
  • D.to whisper quietly

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Answer key — Work the Word Out from Context

Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to walk slowly with heavy steps
  2. 2.a large moving group of insects
  3. 3.to gently persuade
  4. 4.to stay longer than needed
  5. 5.to lift something heavy up
  6. 6.slightly wet
  7. 7.very tired
  8. 8.to shout in a deep loud voice

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