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. It was chilly, so Sam put on a coat. What does "chilly" mean here?
A. very noisy B. very sweet C. a little bit hot D. a little bit cold 2. The new coin was shiny in the sun. What does "shiny" mean here?
A. dull and rough B. soft and warm C. loud and quick D. bright and smooth 3. The jar was empty after lunch. What does "empty" mean here?
A. very heavy B. with a lot inside C. very tall D. with nothing inside 4. Be gentle when you hold the kitten. What does "gentle" mean here?
A. rough and hard B. soft and kind C. cold and wet D. loud and fast 5. You must not shout in the library. What does "shout" mean here?
A. to call out loudly B. to eat quickly C. to walk slowly D. to sleep late 6. A tiny ant walked across the leaf. What does "tiny" mean here?
A. very loud B. very big C. very small D. very warm 7. Mia was glad to see her friend. What does "glad" mean here?
A. happy B. hungry C. angry D. sleepy 8. The brave girl climbed the tall ladder. What does "brave" mean here?
A. not afraid B. very tired C. very hungry D. very afraid LessonPrint · RL.K.4 · Set 11 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does It Mean? Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.
1. a little bit cold 2. bright and smooth 3. with nothing inside 4. soft and kind 5. to call out loudly 6. very small 7. happy 8. not afraid Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.K.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.