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. Tom took a peek inside the box. What does "peek" mean here?
A. to look quickly B. to shout loudly C. to run fast D. to sit down 2. The jar was empty after lunch. What does "empty" mean here?
A. with a lot inside B. with nothing inside C. very tall D. very heavy 3. A tiny ant walked across the leaf. What does "tiny" mean here?
A. very small B. very warm C. very loud D. very big 4. Be gentle when you hold the kitten. What does "gentle" mean here?
A. cold and wet B. rough and hard C. loud and fast D. soft and kind 5. The quick rabbit ran under the fence. What does "quick" mean here?
A. fast B. heavy C. slow D. quiet 6. Mia was glad to see her friend. What does "glad" mean here?
A. happy B. hungry C. sleepy D. angry 7. The new coin was shiny in the sun. What does "shiny" mean here?
A. dull and rough B. loud and quick C. soft and warm D. bright and smooth 8. The grass was damp after the rain. What does "damp" mean here?
A. a little bit wet B. very bright C. a little bit dry D. very hard LessonPrint · RL.K.4 · Set 12 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does It Mean? Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.
1. to look quickly 2. with nothing inside 3. very small 4. soft and kind 5. fast 6. happy 7. bright and smooth 8. a little bit wet Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.K.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.