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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 steep hill made them puff on the way up. What does "steep" mean here?
  • A.very short
  • B.going up or down very sharply
  • C.flat all the way
  • D.very wide
3.The tidy room had every toy in its box. What does "tidy" mean here?
  • A.with everything in its place
  • B.very dark
  • C.very noisy
  • D.in a big mess
4.The sticky tape stuck to her fingers. What does "sticky" mean here?
  • A.very loud
  • B.holding on when you touch it
  • C.cold to touch
  • D.very tall
5.The bus was crowded on Monday morning. What does "crowded" mean here?
  • A.very new
  • B.with nobody in it
  • C.with a lot of people in it
  • D.very clean
6.The spotted dog had black marks on its back. What does "spotted" mean here?
  • A.very fast
  • B.very small
  • C.covered in small round marks
  • D.all one colour
7.The soggy bread fell apart in the water. What does "soggy" mean here?
  • A.cold and shiny
  • B.wet and soft
  • C.dry and crisp
  • D.hot and hard
8.The baby began to crawl across the rug. What does "crawl" mean here?
  • A.to fall asleep
  • B.to jump very high
  • C.to shout loudly
  • D.to move along on hands and knees

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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