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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.going up or down very sharply
  • D.very wide
2.The spotted dog had black marks on its back. What does "spotted" mean here?
  • A.covered in small round marks
  • B.all one colour
  • C.very fast
  • D.very small
3.The sticky tape stuck to her fingers. What does "sticky" mean here?
  • A.very tall
  • B.holding on when you touch it
  • C.very loud
  • D.cold to touch
4.She heard a buzz near the flowers. What does "buzz" mean here?
  • A.the sound a bee makes
  • B.a sort of bread
  • C.a kind of hat
  • D.the sound of a drum
5.The soggy bread fell apart in the water. What does "soggy" mean here?
  • A.cold and shiny
  • B.wet and soft
  • C.dry and crisp
  • D.hot and hard
6.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
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 wobbly table shook when he leaned on it. What does "wobbly" mean here?
  • A.very smooth
  • B.very warm
  • C.very steady
  • D.not steady

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.going up or down very sharply
  2. 2.covered in small round marks
  3. 3.holding on when you touch it
  4. 4.the sound a bee makes
  5. 5.wet and soft
  6. 6.to move along on hands and knees
  7. 7.with everything in its place
  8. 8.not steady

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