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. A tiny ant walked across the leaf. What does "tiny" mean here?
A. very warm B. very loud C. very small D. very big 2. The elephant was huge next to the mouse. What does "huge" mean here?
A. very fast B. very old C. very big D. very small 3. Be gentle when you hold the kitten. What does "gentle" mean here?
A. rough and hard B. loud and fast C. cold and wet D. soft and kind 4. The new coin was shiny in the sun. What does "shiny" mean here?
A. loud and quick B. dull and rough C. bright and smooth D. soft and warm 5. The brave girl climbed the tall ladder. What does "brave" mean here?
A. very hungry B. very afraid C. not afraid D. very tired 6. The quick rabbit ran under the fence. What does "quick" mean here?
A. slow B. quiet C. heavy D. fast 7. Tom took a peek inside the box. What does "peek" mean here?
A. to look quickly B. to sit down C. to run fast D. to shout loudly 8. You must not shout in the library. What does "shout" mean here?
A. to walk slowly B. to eat quickly C. to call out loudly D. to sleep late LessonPrint · RL.K.4 · Set 7 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does It Mean? Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.
1. very small 2. very big 3. soft and kind 4. bright and smooth 5. not afraid 6. fast 7. to look quickly 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.