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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.She heard a buzz near the flowers. What does "buzz" mean here?
  • A.a sort of bread
  • B.a kind of hat
  • C.the sound of a drum
  • D.the sound a bee makes
2.The smooth stone felt like glass in her hand. What does "smooth" mean here?
  • A.very heavy
  • B.covered in bumps
  • C.very loud
  • D.flat with no bumps
3.The baby began to crawl across the rug. What does "crawl" mean here?
  • A.to move along on hands and knees
  • B.to shout loudly
  • C.to jump very high
  • D.to fall asleep
4.The tidy room had every toy in its box. What does "tidy" mean here?
  • A.very noisy
  • B.in a big mess
  • C.very dark
  • D.with everything in its place
5.The wobbly table shook when he leaned on it. What does "wobbly" mean here?
  • A.very warm
  • B.very smooth
  • C.very steady
  • D.not steady
6.The sour lemon made him pull a face. What does "sour" mean here?
  • A.sharp tasting, like a lemon
  • B.sweet like sugar
  • C.soft like bread
  • D.hot like soup
7.The bus was crowded on Monday morning. What does "crowded" mean here?
  • A.very clean
  • B.with nobody in it
  • C.very new
  • D.with a lot of people in it
8.The soggy bread fell apart in the water. What does "soggy" mean here?
  • A.hot and hard
  • B.wet and soft
  • C.cold and shiny
  • D.dry and crisp

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.the sound a bee makes
  2. 2.flat with no bumps
  3. 3.to move along on hands and knees
  4. 4.with everything in its place
  5. 5.not steady
  6. 6.sharp tasting, like a lemon
  7. 7.with a lot of people in it
  8. 8.wet and soft

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