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. Tom took a peek inside the box. What does "peek" mean here?
A. to run fast B. to sit down C. to look quickly D. to shout loudly 2. A tiny ant walked across the leaf. What does "tiny" mean here?
A. very small B. very warm C. very big D. very loud 3. The grass was damp after the rain. What does "damp" mean here?
A. a little bit dry B. a little bit wet C. very bright D. very hard 4. The elephant was huge next to the mouse. What does "huge" mean here?
A. very fast B. very big C. very old D. very small 5. Be gentle when you hold the kitten. What does "gentle" mean here?
A. loud and fast B. rough and hard C. soft and kind D. cold and wet 6. 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 7. You must not shout in the library. What does "shout" mean here?
A. to sleep late B. to call out loudly C. to eat quickly D. to walk slowly 8. It was chilly, so Sam put on a coat. What does "chilly" mean here?
A. a little bit cold B. very sweet C. a little bit hot D. very noisy LessonPrint · RL.K.4 · Set 8 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does It Mean? Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.
1. to look quickly 2. very small 3. a little bit wet 4. very big 5. soft and kind 6. with nothing inside 7. to call out loudly 8. a little bit cold Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.K.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.