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What Does This Word Mean Here? is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on choosing a word's meaning from the sentence around it, aligned to Common Core standard RL.1.4. 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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What Does This Word Mean Here?

RL.1.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.The classroom was silent while everyone read. What does "silent" mean here?
  • A.very colourful
  • B.making a lot of noise
  • C.moving very fast
  • D.making no sound at all
2.An enormous wave crashed onto the beach. What does "enormous" mean here?
  • A.extremely quiet
  • B.extremely small
  • C.extremely old
  • D.extremely large
3.The museum had an ancient clay pot. What does "ancient" mean here?
  • A.brand new
  • B.very small
  • C.very, very old
  • D.very loud
4.Firefighters came to rescue the cat from the tree. What does "rescue" mean here?
  • A.to laugh at
  • B.to leave behind
  • C.to argue with
  • D.to save someone from danger
5.Ravi was delighted with his birthday gift. What does "delighted" mean here?
  • A.very cold
  • B.very worried
  • C.very bored
  • D.very pleased
6.A clumsy elbow sent the paint flying. What does "clumsy" mean here?
  • A.very quiet
  • B.very fast
  • C.likely to drop or knock things
  • D.very careful
7.The curious puppy sniffed at the box. What does "curious" mean here?
  • A.wanting to know more
  • B.very angry
  • C.very sleepy
  • D.not interested
8.The gigantic ship filled the whole harbour. What does "gigantic" mean here?
  • A.very, very fast
  • B.very, very thin
  • C.very, very big
  • D.very, very quiet

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean Here?

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  1. 1.making no sound at all
  2. 2.extremely large
  3. 3.very, very old
  4. 4.to save someone from danger
  5. 5.very pleased
  6. 6.likely to drop or knock things
  7. 7.wanting to know more
  8. 8.very, very big

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.