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What Does This Word Mean? is a free printable Kindergarten English worksheet on working a word out from the sentence it is in, aligned to Common Core standard L.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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What Does This Word Mean?

L.K.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.The wobbly table shook when he leaned on it. What does "wobbly" mean here?
  • A.not steady
  • B.very steady
  • C.very smooth
  • D.very warm
2.The spotted dog had black marks on its back. What does "spotted" mean here?
  • A.all one colour
  • B.very fast
  • C.covered in small round marks
  • D.very small
3.The baby began to crawl across the rug. What does "crawl" mean here?
  • A.to fall asleep
  • B.to move along on hands and knees
  • C.to jump very high
  • D.to shout loudly
4.The steep hill made them puff on the way up. What does "steep" mean here?
  • A.very short
  • B.flat all the way
  • C.going up or down very sharply
  • D.very wide
5.The tidy room had every toy in its box. What does "tidy" mean here?
  • A.very noisy
  • B.in a big mess
  • C.very dark
  • D.with everything in its place
6.The bus was crowded on Monday morning. What does "crowded" mean here?
  • A.with nobody in it
  • B.very new
  • C.with a lot of people in it
  • D.very clean
7.The paper boat began to float on the pond. What does "float" mean here?
  • A.to stay on top of water
  • B.to burn up
  • C.to sink to the bottom
  • D.to freeze
8.The soggy bread fell apart in the water. What does "soggy" mean here?
  • A.dry and crisp
  • B.cold and shiny
  • C.hot and hard
  • D.wet and soft

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.not steady
  2. 2.covered in small round marks
  3. 3.to move along on hands and knees
  4. 4.going up or down very sharply
  5. 5.with everything in its place
  6. 6.with a lot of people in it
  7. 7.to stay on top of water
  8. 8.wet and soft

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.K.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.