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What Does This Word Mean Here? RL.1.4
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1. The museum had an ancient clay pot. What does "ancient" mean here?
A. very small B. very, very old C. brand new D. very loud 2. They let the goats wander across the field. What does "wander" mean here?
A. to walk without a plan B. to shout loudly C. to run in a straight line D. to sit very still 3. The classroom was silent while everyone read. What does "silent" mean here?
A. very colourful B. moving very fast C. making a lot of noise D. making no sound at all 4. The curious puppy sniffed at the box. What does "curious" mean here?
A. not interested B. very sleepy C. wanting to know more D. very angry 5. After the long walk they were exhausted. What does "exhausted" mean here?
A. very cross B. very awake C. very tired D. very hungry 6. They built a sturdy bridge out of blocks. What does "sturdy" mean here?
A. soft and warm B. small and shiny C. strong and not easily broken D. weak and floppy 7. Ravi was delighted with his birthday gift. What does "delighted" mean here?
A. very worried B. very cold C. very bored D. very pleased 8. Firefighters came to rescue the cat from the tree. What does "rescue" mean here?
A. to laugh at B. to argue with C. to leave behind D. to save someone from danger LessonPrint · RL.1.4 · Set 7 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does This Word Mean Here? Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.
1. very, very old 2. to walk without a plan 3. making no sound at all 4. wanting to know more 5. very tired 6. strong and not easily broken 7. very pleased 8. to save someone from danger Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.