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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 steady
  • B.very warm
  • C.not steady
  • D.very smooth
2.The paper boat began to float on the pond. What does "float" mean here?
  • A.to freeze
  • B.to burn up
  • C.to stay on top of water
  • D.to sink to the bottom
3.The baby began to crawl across the rug. What does "crawl" mean here?
  • A.to shout loudly
  • B.to fall asleep
  • C.to jump very high
  • D.to move along on hands and knees
4.The soggy bread fell apart in the water. What does "soggy" mean here?
  • A.wet and soft
  • B.dry and crisp
  • C.cold and shiny
  • D.hot and hard
5.She heard a buzz near the flowers. What does "buzz" mean here?
  • A.the sound of a drum
  • B.a kind of hat
  • C.the sound a bee makes
  • D.a sort of bread
6.The smooth stone felt like glass in her hand. What does "smooth" mean here?
  • A.covered in bumps
  • B.very loud
  • C.very heavy
  • D.flat with no bumps
7.The sticky tape stuck to her fingers. What does "sticky" mean here?
  • A.holding on when you touch it
  • B.very tall
  • C.cold to touch
  • D.very loud
8.The sour lemon made him pull a face. What does "sour" mean here?
  • A.hot like soup
  • B.sharp tasting, like a lemon
  • C.sweet like sugar
  • D.soft like bread

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.not steady
  2. 2.to stay on top of water
  3. 3.to move along on hands and knees
  4. 4.wet and soft
  5. 5.the sound a bee makes
  6. 6.flat with no bumps
  7. 7.holding on when you touch it
  8. 8.sharp tasting, like a lemon

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