What the Abbreviation Means is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on what an abbreviation stands for, and when US style writes it with a period, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.2. 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 students 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 the Abbreviation Means

L.5.2

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Circle the right answer.

1.What does "lb." stand for in "a 5 lb. bag of flour"?

A.Lengths
B.Liters
C.Pounds

2.What does "etc." mean at the end of "pens, pencils, rulers, etc."?

A.And so on
B.The end
C.For example

3.Why is NASA written with no periods and all capitals?

A.It is an acronym said as one word
B.It is a shortened word like Gov.
C.It comes at the end of a sentence

4.What does "in." stand for in "a 12 in. ruler"?

A.Inside
B.Inches
C.Into

5.What does "vs." mean in "Hawks vs. Lions"?

A.Very soon
B.Visiting
C.Against

6.What does "a.m." tell you in "The bus leaves at 7 a.m."?

A.The time is after noon
B.The time is at midnight
C.The time is before noon

7.What does "oz." stand for in "8 oz. of milk"?

A.Zeros
B.Ozone
C.Ounces

8.What does "approx." mean in "approx. 300 people"?

A.At least
B.About
C.Exactly

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Answer key — What the Abbreviation Means

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

1.Pounds
2.And so on
3.It is an acronym said as one word
4.Inches
5.Against
6.The time is before noon
7.Ounces
8.About

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.2 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.