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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.very warm
  • B.very steady
  • C.very smooth
  • D.not steady
2.The sour lemon made him pull a face. What does "sour" mean here?
  • A.sweet like sugar
  • B.sharp tasting, like a lemon
  • C.hot like soup
  • D.soft like bread
3.The baby began to crawl across the rug. What does "crawl" mean here?
  • A.to jump very high
  • B.to shout loudly
  • C.to fall asleep
  • D.to move along on hands and knees
4.The bus was crowded on Monday morning. What does "crowded" mean here?
  • A.with nobody in it
  • B.with a lot of people in it
  • C.very new
  • D.very clean
5.The sticky tape stuck to her fingers. What does "sticky" mean here?
  • A.very loud
  • B.very tall
  • C.holding on when you touch it
  • D.cold to touch
6.The paper boat began to float on the pond. What does "float" mean here?
  • A.to stay on top of water
  • B.to sink to the bottom
  • C.to freeze
  • D.to burn up
7.The smooth stone felt like glass in her hand. What does "smooth" mean here?
  • A.very heavy
  • B.flat with no bumps
  • C.very loud
  • D.covered in bumps
8.The steep hill made them puff on the way up. What does "steep" mean here?
  • A.flat all the way
  • B.going up or down very sharply
  • C.very short
  • D.very wide

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.not steady
  2. 2.sharp tasting, like a lemon
  3. 3.to move along on hands and knees
  4. 4.with a lot of people in it
  5. 5.holding on when you touch it
  6. 6.to stay on top of water
  7. 7.flat with no bumps
  8. 8.going up or down very sharply

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