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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 move along on hands and knees
  • B.to jump very high
  • C.to shout loudly
  • D.to fall asleep
2.The smooth stone felt like glass in her hand. What does "smooth" mean here?
  • A.very loud
  • B.very heavy
  • C.flat with no bumps
  • D.covered in bumps
3.The bus was crowded on Monday morning. What does "crowded" mean here?
  • A.very new
  • B.with nobody in it
  • C.with a lot of people in it
  • D.very clean
4.The soggy bread fell apart in the water. What does "soggy" mean here?
  • A.cold and shiny
  • B.hot and hard
  • C.wet and soft
  • D.dry and crisp
5.The spotted dog had black marks on its back. What does "spotted" mean here?
  • A.all one colour
  • B.very fast
  • C.covered in small round marks
  • D.very small
6.The sour lemon made him pull a face. What does "sour" mean here?
  • A.hot like soup
  • B.sharp tasting, like a lemon
  • C.sweet like sugar
  • D.soft like bread
7.The paper boat began to float on the pond. What does "float" mean here?
  • A.to stay on top of water
  • B.to sink to the bottom
  • C.to burn up
  • D.to freeze
8.She heard a buzz near the flowers. What does "buzz" mean here?
  • A.a kind of hat
  • B.a sort of bread
  • C.the sound of a drum
  • D.the sound a bee makes

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to move along on hands and knees
  2. 2.flat with no bumps
  3. 3.with a lot of people in it
  4. 4.wet and soft
  5. 5.covered in small round marks
  6. 6.sharp tasting, like a lemon
  7. 7.to stay on top of water
  8. 8.the sound a bee makes

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