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What Does This Word Mean Here? RL.1.4
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1. After the long walk they were exhausted. What does "exhausted" mean here?
A. very hungry B. very cross C. very awake D. very tired 2. They let the goats wander across the field. What does "wander" mean here?
A. to shout loudly B. to walk without a plan C. to run in a straight line D. to sit very still 3. They built a sturdy bridge out of blocks. What does "sturdy" mean here?
A. strong and not easily broken B. small and shiny C. soft and warm D. weak and floppy 4. The museum had an ancient clay pot. What does "ancient" mean here?
A. very loud B. very, very old C. very small D. brand new 5. The curious puppy sniffed at the box. What does "curious" mean here?
A. very sleepy B. very angry C. not interested D. wanting to know more 6. Firefighters came to rescue the cat from the tree. What does "rescue" mean here?
A. to argue with B. to laugh at C. to leave behind D. to save someone from danger 7. Ravi was delighted with his birthday gift. What does "delighted" mean here?
A. very bored B. very worried C. very cold D. very pleased 8. An enormous wave crashed onto the beach. What does "enormous" mean here?
A. extremely quiet B. extremely small C. extremely large D. extremely old LessonPrint · RL.1.4 · Set 5 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does This Word Mean Here? Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.
1. very tired 2. to walk without a plan 3. strong and not easily broken 4. very, very old 5. wanting to know more 6. to save someone from danger 7. very pleased 8. extremely large Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.