Which Meaning? is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on choosing the meaning a multiple-meaning word has in its sentence, 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 students 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."We sat on the bank of the river." What does "bank" mean here?
A.the land beside a river
B.a kind of bird
C.a place that keeps money
2."A bat flew out of the cave at dusk." What does "bat" mean here?
A.a stick for hitting a ball
B.a kind of hat
C.a small flying animal
3."A seal dived off the rocks." What does "seal" mean here?
A.to close something tightly
B.a sea animal with flippers
C.a stamp on a letter
4."Dad parked the car by the gate." What does "parked" mean here?
A.washed it
B.played on the swings
C.stopped and left it
5."Please turn on the light so we can read." What does "light" mean here?
A.not heavy
B.pale in shade
C.a lamp that makes things bright
6."The dog's bark woke me up." What does "bark" mean here?
A.the skin of a tree
B.a loud bell
C.the sound a dog makes
7."She swung the bat and hit the ball." What does "bat" mean here?
A.a small flying animal
B.a stick for hitting a ball
C.a kind of bird
8."A fly landed on my sandwich." What does "fly" mean here?
A.a small insect
B.move through the air
C.a kind of kite
LessonPrint · L.2.4 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Which Meaning?
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.the land beside a river
2.a small flying animal
3.a sea animal with flippers
4.stopped and left it
5.a lamp that makes things bright
6.the sound a dog makes
7.a stick for hitting a ball
8.a small insect
Questions about Which Meaning?
What does the Which Meaning? worksheet cover?
It practices choosing the meaning a multiple-meaning word has in its sentence — 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 students is “Circle the right meaning”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Which Meaning? practice?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4 — L.2.4, under Language 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?
Which Meaning? is written for Grade 2, typically ages 7-8. It is one of the sheets on L.2.4, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Which Meaning? 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 Which Meaning? can I print?
25 — one per student, 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 Which Meaning? free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Which Meaning?, 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.