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. 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 2. It was chilly, so Sam put on a coat. What does "chilly" mean here?
A. very noisy B. a little bit hot C. a little bit cold D. very sweet 3. 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 4. 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 5. You must not shout in the library. What does "shout" mean here?
A. to call out loudly B. to sleep late C. to eat quickly D. to walk slowly 6. The brave girl climbed the tall ladder. What does "brave" mean here?
A. very tired B. very afraid C. not afraid D. very hungry 7. Be gentle when you hold the kitten. What does "gentle" mean here?
A. cold and wet B. loud and fast C. soft and kind D. rough and hard 8. The quick rabbit ran under the fence. What does "quick" mean here?
A. heavy B. quiet C. fast D. slow LessonPrint · RL.K.4 · Set 17 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does It Mean? Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.
1. very big 2. a little bit cold 3. a little bit wet 4. bright and smooth 5. to call out loudly 6. not afraid 7. soft and kind 8. fast Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.K.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.