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