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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.making no sound at all
  • B.moving very fast
  • C.very colourful
  • D.making a lot of noise
2.An enormous wave crashed onto the beach. What does "enormous" mean here?
  • A.extremely large
  • B.extremely old
  • C.extremely quiet
  • D.extremely small
3.They let the goats wander across the field. What does "wander" mean here?
  • A.to sit very still
  • B.to run in a straight line
  • C.to shout loudly
  • D.to walk without a plan
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.The gigantic ship filled the whole harbour. What does "gigantic" mean here?
  • A.very, very quiet
  • B.very, very fast
  • C.very, very big
  • D.very, very thin
6.After the long walk they were exhausted. What does "exhausted" mean here?
  • A.very tired
  • B.very cross
  • C.very hungry
  • D.very awake
7.A clumsy elbow sent the paint flying. What does "clumsy" mean here?
  • A.very quiet
  • B.likely to drop or knock things
  • C.very fast
  • D.very careful
8.The museum had an ancient clay pot. What does "ancient" mean here?
  • A.very loud
  • B.very, very old
  • C.brand new
  • D.very small

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean Here?

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.making no sound at all
  2. 2.extremely large
  3. 3.to walk without a plan
  4. 4.to save someone from danger
  5. 5.very, very big
  6. 6.very tired
  7. 7.likely to drop or knock things
  8. 8.very, very old

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