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 quick rabbit ran under the fence. What does "quick" mean here?
A. heavy B. slow C. quiet D. fast 2. You must not shout in the library. What does "shout" mean here?
A. to sleep late B. to call out loudly C. to walk slowly D. to eat quickly 3. It was chilly, so Sam put on a coat. What does "chilly" mean here?
A. a little bit hot B. very noisy C. a little bit cold D. very sweet 4. The jar was empty after lunch. What does "empty" mean here?
A. very heavy B. with a lot inside C. with nothing inside D. very tall 5. Mia was glad to see her friend. What does "glad" mean here?
A. sleepy B. angry C. happy D. hungry 6. The brave girl climbed the tall ladder. What does "brave" mean here?
A. very hungry B. not afraid C. very tired D. very afraid 7. The grass was damp after the rain. What does "damp" mean here?
A. very hard B. a little bit wet C. very bright D. a little bit dry 8. The new coin was shiny in the sun. What does "shiny" mean here?
A. soft and warm B. loud and quick C. dull and rough D. bright and smooth LessonPrint · RL.K.4 · Set 22 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does It Mean? Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.
1. fast 2. to call out loudly 3. a little bit cold 4. with nothing inside 5. happy 6. not afraid 7. a little bit wet 8. bright and smooth Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.K.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.