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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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Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.

What Does This Word Mean?

L.K.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.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
2.The sour lemon made him pull a face. What does "sour" mean here?
  • A.soft like bread
  • B.hot like soup
  • C.sweet like sugar
  • D.sharp tasting, like a lemon
3.The wobbly table shook when he leaned on it. What does "wobbly" mean here?
  • A.very smooth
  • B.very steady
  • C.not steady
  • D.very warm
4.The smooth stone felt like glass in her hand. What does "smooth" mean here?
  • A.very loud
  • B.covered in bumps
  • C.flat with no bumps
  • D.very heavy
5.The bus was crowded on Monday morning. What does "crowded" mean here?
  • A.very new
  • B.very clean
  • C.with a lot of people in it
  • D.with nobody in it
6.She heard a buzz near the flowers. What does "buzz" mean here?
  • A.a sort of bread
  • B.the sound of a drum
  • C.a kind of hat
  • D.the sound a bee makes
7.The tidy room had every toy in its box. What does "tidy" mean here?
  • A.with everything in its place
  • B.in a big mess
  • C.very noisy
  • D.very dark
8.The soggy bread fell apart in the water. What does "soggy" mean here?
  • A.cold and shiny
  • B.hot and hard
  • C.dry and crisp
  • D.wet and soft

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.covered in small round marks
  2. 2.sharp tasting, like a lemon
  3. 3.not steady
  4. 4.flat with no bumps
  5. 5.with a lot of people in it
  6. 6.the sound a bee makes
  7. 7.with everything in its place
  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.