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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 spotted dog had black marks on its back. What does "spotted" mean here?
  • A.very fast
  • B.very small
  • C.covered in small round marks
  • D.all one colour
2.The smooth stone felt like glass in her hand. What does "smooth" mean here?
  • A.very heavy
  • B.very loud
  • C.flat with no bumps
  • D.covered in bumps
3.The steep hill made them puff on the way up. What does "steep" mean here?
  • A.going up or down very sharply
  • B.very short
  • C.very wide
  • D.flat all the way
4.The wobbly table shook when he leaned on it. What does "wobbly" mean here?
  • A.very warm
  • B.not steady
  • C.very smooth
  • D.very steady
5.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
6.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
7.The soggy bread fell apart in the water. What does "soggy" mean here?
  • A.dry and crisp
  • B.hot and hard
  • C.cold and shiny
  • D.wet and soft
8.The sour lemon made him pull a face. What does "sour" mean here?
  • A.sweet like sugar
  • B.hot like soup
  • C.sharp tasting, like a lemon
  • D.soft like bread

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Answer key — What Does This Word Mean?

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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