Home / English / Printables / Kindergarten / What Does It Mean? What Does It Mean? is a free printable Kindergarten English worksheet on choosing what a new word means in a story sentence, aligned to Common Core standard RL.K.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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1. Be gentle when you hold the kitten. What does "gentle" mean here?
A. loud and fast B. soft and kind C. cold and wet D. rough and hard 2. The elephant was huge next to the mouse. What does "huge" mean here?
A. very big B. very old C. very small D. very fast 3. Mia was glad to see her friend. What does "glad" mean here?
A. hungry B. happy C. angry D. sleepy 4. A tiny ant walked across the leaf. What does "tiny" mean here?
A. very loud B. very small C. very big D. very warm 5. The new coin was shiny in the sun. What does "shiny" mean here?
A. dull and rough B. bright and smooth C. loud and quick D. soft and warm 6. Tom took a peek inside the box. What does "peek" mean here?
A. to look quickly B. to sit down C. to shout loudly D. to run fast 7. The jar was empty after lunch. What does "empty" mean here?
A. with nothing inside B. with a lot inside C. very tall D. very heavy 8. It was chilly, so Sam put on a coat. What does "chilly" mean here?
A. a little bit cold B. very noisy C. very sweet D. a little bit hot LessonPrint · RL.K.4 · Set 10 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does It Mean? Set 10. Prints on its own sheet.
1. soft and kind 2. very big 3. happy 4. very small 5. bright and smooth 6. to look quickly 7. with nothing inside 8. a little bit cold Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.K.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.