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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.Amy felt nervous before her first swimming lesson. What does "nervous" mean here?
  • A.completely calm
  • B.extremely funny
  • C.worried about what might happen
  • D.very warm
2.The museum had an ancient clay pot. What does "ancient" mean here?
  • A.very loud
  • B.very small
  • C.brand new
  • D.very, very old
3.Firefighters came to rescue the cat from the tree. What does "rescue" mean here?
  • A.to save someone from danger
  • B.to argue with
  • C.to leave behind
  • D.to laugh at
4.A clumsy elbow sent the paint flying. What does "clumsy" mean here?
  • A.very careful
  • B.likely to drop or knock things
  • C.very fast
  • D.very quiet
5.They built a sturdy bridge out of blocks. What does "sturdy" mean here?
  • A.weak and floppy
  • B.small and shiny
  • C.soft and warm
  • D.strong and not easily broken
6.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
7.After the long walk they were exhausted. What does "exhausted" mean here?
  • A.very tired
  • B.very awake
  • C.very cross
  • D.very hungry
8.The gigantic ship filled the whole harbour. What does "gigantic" mean here?
  • A.very, very quiet
  • B.very, very big
  • C.very, very fast
  • D.very, very thin

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean Here?

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  1. 1.worried about what might happen
  2. 2.very, very old
  3. 3.to save someone from danger
  4. 4.likely to drop or knock things
  5. 5.strong and not easily broken
  6. 6.to walk without a plan
  7. 7.very tired
  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.