Home / English / Printables / Kindergarten / What Does This Word Mean? 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
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Tick the right meaning.
1. 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 sink to the bottom D. to freeze 2. 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 3. The steep hill made them puff on the way up. What does "steep" mean here?
A. going up or down very sharply B. flat all the way C. very short D. very wide 4. The spotted dog had black marks on its back. What does "spotted" mean here?
A. covered in small round marks B. very small C. all one colour D. very fast 5. The sticky tape stuck to her fingers. What does "sticky" mean here?
A. very loud B. cold to touch C. holding on when you touch it D. very tall 6. The smooth stone felt like glass in her hand. What does "smooth" mean here?
A. covered in bumps B. very loud C. flat with no bumps D. very heavy 7. The wobbly table shook when he leaned on it. What does "wobbly" mean here?
A. very steady B. very smooth C. very warm D. not steady 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 LessonPrint · L.K.4 · Set 5 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — What Does This Word Mean? Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.
1. to stay on top of water 2. with a lot of people in it 3. going up or down very sharply 4. covered in small round marks 5. holding on when you touch it 6. flat with no bumps 7. not steady 8. the sound a bee makes Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.K.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.