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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 baby began to crawl across the rug. What does "crawl" mean here?
  • A.to fall asleep
  • B.to move along on hands and knees
  • C.to jump very high
  • D.to shout loudly
2.The steep hill made them puff on the way up. What does "steep" mean here?
  • A.going up or down very sharply
  • B.very wide
  • C.flat all the way
  • D.very short
3.The soggy bread fell apart in the water. What does "soggy" mean here?
  • A.dry and crisp
  • B.wet and soft
  • C.hot and hard
  • D.cold and shiny
4.The sticky tape stuck to her fingers. What does "sticky" mean here?
  • A.very tall
  • B.very loud
  • C.holding on when you touch it
  • D.cold to touch
5.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
6.The paper boat began to float on the pond. What does "float" mean here?
  • A.to burn up
  • B.to stay on top of water
  • C.to freeze
  • D.to sink to the bottom
7.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
8.The smooth stone felt like glass in her hand. What does "smooth" mean here?
  • A.flat with no bumps
  • B.very loud
  • C.covered in bumps
  • D.very heavy

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to move along on hands and knees
  2. 2.going up or down very sharply
  3. 3.wet and soft
  4. 4.holding on when you touch it
  5. 5.with everything in its place
  6. 6.to stay on top of water
  7. 7.the sound a bee makes
  8. 8.flat with no bumps

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