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

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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