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. Mia was glad to see her friend. What does "glad" mean here?
A. sleepy B. happy C. angry D. hungry 2. It was chilly, so Sam put on a coat. What does "chilly" mean here?
A. a little bit hot B. very sweet C. very noisy D. a little bit cold 3. Tom took a peek inside the box. What does "peek" mean here?
A. to shout loudly B. to look quickly C. to sit down D. to run fast 4. 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 5. The brave girl climbed the tall ladder. What does "brave" mean here?
A. very afraid B. very hungry C. not afraid D. very tired 6. You must not shout in the library. What does "shout" mean here?
A. to call out loudly B. to walk slowly C. to sleep late D. to eat quickly 7. The grass was damp after the rain. What does "damp" mean here?
A. very bright B. a little bit dry C. a little bit wet D. very hard 8. The elephant was huge next to the mouse. What does "huge" mean here?
A. very small B. very big C. very old D. very fast LessonPrint · RL.K.4 · Set 18 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does It Mean? Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.
1. happy 2. a little bit cold 3. to look quickly 4. with nothing inside 5. not afraid 6. to call out loudly 7. a little bit wet 8. very big Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.K.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.