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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.Firefighters came to rescue the cat from the tree. What does "rescue" mean here?
  • A.to leave behind
  • B.to argue with
  • C.to save someone from danger
  • D.to laugh at
2.Amy felt nervous before her first swimming lesson. What does "nervous" mean here?
  • A.extremely funny
  • B.very warm
  • C.worried about what might happen
  • D.completely calm
3.They built a sturdy bridge out of blocks. What does "sturdy" mean here?
  • A.small and shiny
  • B.weak and floppy
  • C.soft and warm
  • D.strong and not easily broken
4.A clumsy elbow sent the paint flying. What does "clumsy" mean here?
  • A.very careful
  • B.very fast
  • C.very quiet
  • D.likely to drop or knock things
5.The curious puppy sniffed at the box. What does "curious" mean here?
  • A.wanting to know more
  • B.not interested
  • C.very sleepy
  • D.very angry
6.The gigantic ship filled the whole harbour. What does "gigantic" mean here?
  • A.very, very big
  • B.very, very quiet
  • C.very, very thin
  • D.very, very fast
7.Ravi was delighted with his birthday gift. What does "delighted" mean here?
  • A.very worried
  • B.very cold
  • C.very pleased
  • D.very bored
8.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 sit very still
  • D.to shout loudly

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean Here?

Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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