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What Does This Word Mean Here? RL.1.4
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1. They built a sturdy bridge out of blocks. What does "sturdy" mean here?
A. small and shiny B. strong and not easily broken C. weak and floppy D. soft and warm 2. Ravi was delighted with his birthday gift. What does "delighted" mean here?
A. very worried B. very bored C. very cold D. very pleased 3. The curious puppy sniffed at the box. What does "curious" mean here?
A. very sleepy B. very angry C. wanting to know more D. not interested 4. 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 5. Amy felt nervous before her first swimming lesson. What does "nervous" mean here?
A. extremely funny B. worried about what might happen C. very warm D. completely calm 6. They let the goats wander across the field. What does "wander" mean here?
A. to walk without a plan B. to run in a straight line C. to shout loudly D. to sit very still 7. After the long walk they were exhausted. What does "exhausted" mean here?
A. very cross B. very tired C. very awake D. very hungry 8. The classroom was silent while everyone read. What does "silent" mean here?
A. very colourful B. making no sound at all C. moving very fast D. making a lot of noise LessonPrint · RL.1.4 · Set 24 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does This Word Mean Here? Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.
1. strong and not easily broken 2. very pleased 3. wanting to know more 4. very, very old 5. worried about what might happen 6. to walk without a plan 7. very tired 8. making no sound at all Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.