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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 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 dark
  • D.very noisy
2.The smooth stone felt like glass in her hand. What does "smooth" mean here?
  • A.very heavy
  • B.very loud
  • C.covered in bumps
  • D.flat with no bumps
3.The sticky tape stuck to her fingers. What does "sticky" mean here?
  • A.holding on when you touch it
  • B.cold to touch
  • C.very loud
  • D.very tall
4.The spotted dog had black marks on its back. What does "spotted" mean here?
  • A.all one colour
  • B.very small
  • C.very fast
  • D.covered in small round marks
5.The steep hill made them puff on the way up. What does "steep" mean here?
  • A.flat all the way
  • B.going up or down very sharply
  • C.very short
  • D.very wide
6.The baby began to crawl across the rug. What does "crawl" mean here?
  • A.to jump very high
  • B.to shout loudly
  • C.to fall asleep
  • D.to move along on hands and knees
7.The soggy bread fell apart in the water. What does "soggy" mean here?
  • A.wet and soft
  • B.cold and shiny
  • C.hot and hard
  • D.dry and crisp
8.The sour lemon made him pull a face. What does "sour" mean here?
  • A.sharp tasting, like a lemon
  • B.hot like soup
  • C.soft like bread
  • D.sweet like sugar

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.with everything in its place
  2. 2.flat with no bumps
  3. 3.holding on when you touch it
  4. 4.covered in small round marks
  5. 5.going up or down very sharply
  6. 6.to move along on hands and knees
  7. 7.wet and soft
  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.