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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 paper boat began to float on the pond. What does "float" mean here?
  • A.to freeze
  • B.to stay on top of water
  • C.to burn up
  • D.to sink to the bottom
2.The wobbly table shook when he leaned on it. What does "wobbly" mean here?
  • A.very steady
  • B.not steady
  • C.very warm
  • D.very smooth
3.The baby began to crawl across the rug. What does "crawl" mean here?
  • A.to fall asleep
  • B.to shout loudly
  • C.to move along on hands and knees
  • D.to jump very high
4.She heard a buzz near the flowers. What does "buzz" mean here?
  • A.the sound a bee makes
  • B.a kind of hat
  • C.the sound of a drum
  • D.a sort of bread
5.The spotted dog had black marks on its back. What does "spotted" mean here?
  • A.covered in small round marks
  • B.very small
  • C.very fast
  • D.all one colour
6.The steep hill made them puff on the way up. What does "steep" mean here?
  • A.very wide
  • B.very short
  • C.flat all the way
  • D.going up or down very sharply
7.The sour lemon made him pull a face. What does "sour" mean here?
  • A.sweet like sugar
  • B.hot like soup
  • C.soft like bread
  • D.sharp tasting, like a lemon
8.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

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to stay on top of water
  2. 2.not steady
  3. 3.to move along on hands and knees
  4. 4.the sound a bee makes
  5. 5.covered in small round marks
  6. 6.going up or down very sharply
  7. 7.sharp tasting, like a lemon
  8. 8.holding on when you touch it

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