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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 baby began to crawl across the rug. What does "crawl" mean here?
  • A.to jump very high
  • B.to move along on hands and knees
  • C.to fall asleep
  • D.to shout loudly
2.The paper boat began to float on the pond. What does "float" mean here?
  • A.to burn up
  • B.to freeze
  • C.to sink to the bottom
  • D.to stay on top of water
3.The soggy bread fell apart in the water. What does "soggy" mean here?
  • A.wet and soft
  • B.hot and hard
  • C.cold and shiny
  • D.dry and crisp
4.She heard a buzz near the flowers. What does "buzz" mean here?
  • A.a sort of bread
  • B.the sound of a drum
  • C.the sound a bee makes
  • D.a kind of hat
5.The steep hill made them puff on the way up. What does "steep" mean here?
  • A.flat all the way
  • B.very short
  • C.going up or down very sharply
  • D.very wide
6.The smooth stone felt like glass in her hand. What does "smooth" mean here?
  • A.very heavy
  • B.very loud
  • C.flat with no bumps
  • D.covered in bumps
7.The bus was crowded on Monday morning. What does "crowded" mean here?
  • A.with a lot of people in it
  • B.very clean
  • C.with nobody in it
  • D.very new
8.The spotted dog had black marks on its back. What does "spotted" mean here?
  • A.all one colour
  • B.covered in small round marks
  • C.very small
  • D.very fast

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to move along on hands and knees
  2. 2.to stay on top of water
  3. 3.wet and soft
  4. 4.the sound a bee makes
  5. 5.going up or down very sharply
  6. 6.flat with no bumps
  7. 7.with a lot of people in it
  8. 8.covered in small round marks

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