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. slow B. quiet C. heavy D. fast 2. Be gentle when you hold the kitten. What does "gentle" mean here?
A. soft and kind B. loud and fast C. cold and wet D. rough and hard 3. The new coin was shiny in the sun. What does "shiny" mean here?
A. loud and quick B. bright and smooth C. dull and rough D. soft and warm 4. Mia was glad to see her friend. What does "glad" mean here?
A. hungry B. angry C. happy D. sleepy 5. The brave girl climbed the tall ladder. What does "brave" mean here?
A. not afraid B. very tired C. very afraid D. very hungry 6. The elephant was huge next to the mouse. What does "huge" mean here?
A. very small B. very fast C. very big D. very old 7. You must not shout in the library. What does "shout" mean here?
A. to walk slowly B. to sleep late C. to eat quickly D. to call out loudly 8. A tiny ant walked across the leaf. What does "tiny" mean here?
A. very big B. very loud C. very small D. very warm LessonPrint · RL.K.4 · Set 5 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does It Mean? Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.
1. fast 2. soft and kind 3. bright and smooth 4. happy 5. not afraid 6. very big 7. to call out loudly 8. very small Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.K.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.