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. You must not shout in the library. What does "shout" mean here?
A. to sleep late B. to eat quickly C. to call out loudly D. to walk slowly 2. Be gentle when you hold the kitten. What does "gentle" mean here?
A. rough and hard B. cold and wet C. soft and kind D. loud and fast 3. The grass was damp after the rain. What does "damp" mean here?
A. very bright B. a little bit dry C. very hard D. a little bit wet 4. The elephant was huge next to the mouse. What does "huge" mean here?
A. very big B. very small C. very fast D. very old 5. The new coin was shiny in the sun. What does "shiny" mean here?
A. dull and rough B. loud and quick C. bright and smooth D. soft and warm 6. The jar was empty after lunch. What does "empty" mean here?
A. with a lot inside B. with nothing inside C. very heavy D. very tall 7. It was chilly, so Sam put on a coat. What does "chilly" mean here?
A. a little bit hot B. very noisy C. very sweet D. a little bit cold 8. The brave girl climbed the tall ladder. What does "brave" mean here?
A. very afraid B. very hungry C. very tired D. not afraid LessonPrint · RL.K.4 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does It Mean? Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.
1. to call out loudly 2. soft and kind 3. a little bit wet 4. very big 5. bright and smooth 6. with nothing inside 7. a little bit cold 8. not afraid Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.K.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.