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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 steep hill made them puff on the way up. What does "steep" mean here?
  • A.very short
  • B.flat all the way
  • C.very wide
  • D.going up or down very sharply
2.The bus was crowded on Monday morning. What does "crowded" mean here?
  • A.with a lot of people in it
  • B.very clean
  • C.very new
  • D.with nobody in it
3.The wobbly table shook when he leaned on it. What does "wobbly" mean here?
  • A.not steady
  • B.very warm
  • C.very steady
  • D.very smooth
4.The spotted dog had black marks on its back. What does "spotted" mean here?
  • A.very fast
  • B.all one colour
  • C.very small
  • D.covered in small round marks
5.The soggy bread fell apart in the water. What does "soggy" mean here?
  • A.dry and crisp
  • B.hot and hard
  • C.wet and soft
  • D.cold and shiny
6.The smooth stone felt like glass in her hand. What does "smooth" mean here?
  • A.flat with no bumps
  • B.covered in bumps
  • C.very loud
  • D.very heavy
7.The sticky tape stuck to her fingers. What does "sticky" mean here?
  • A.cold to touch
  • B.very loud
  • C.holding on when you touch it
  • D.very tall
8.The paper boat began to float on the pond. What does "float" mean here?
  • A.to sink to the bottom
  • B.to freeze
  • C.to burn up
  • D.to stay on top of water

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.going up or down very sharply
  2. 2.with a lot of people in it
  3. 3.not steady
  4. 4.covered in small round marks
  5. 5.wet and soft
  6. 6.flat with no bumps
  7. 7.holding on when you touch it
  8. 8.to stay on top of water

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