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 fast B. very big C. very small D. very old 2. 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 3. The jar was empty after lunch. What does "empty" mean here?
A. with a lot inside B. very tall C. very heavy D. with nothing inside 4. Tom took a peek inside the box. What does "peek" mean here?
A. to run fast B. to look quickly C. to sit down D. to shout loudly 5. The brave girl climbed the tall ladder. What does "brave" mean here?
A. very afraid B. very hungry C. very tired D. not afraid 6. Be gentle when you hold the kitten. What does "gentle" mean here?
A. loud and fast B. rough and hard C. cold and wet D. soft and kind 7. The quick rabbit ran under the fence. What does "quick" mean here?
A. heavy B. fast C. quiet D. slow 8. 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 LessonPrint · RL.K.4 · Set 23 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does It Mean? Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.
1. very big 2. a little bit cold 3. with nothing inside 4. to look quickly 5. not afraid 6. soft and kind 7. fast 8. to call out loudly Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.K.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.