Word and Meaning is a free printable Kindergarten English worksheet on matching words to their meanings, aligned to Common Core standard L.K.4. It prints 3 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.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Write the letter of the meaning next to each word.
1.Write the letter of the meaning next to each word.
chilly
damp
peek
gentle
A.a little bit cold
B.soft and kind
C.a little bit wet
D.to look quickly
2.Write the letter of the meaning next to each word.
quick
huge
gentle
empty
A.soft and kind
B.fast
C.very big
D.with nothing inside
3.Write the letter of the meaning next to each word.
glad
peek
shout
shiny
A.to look quickly
B.to call out loudly
C.happy
D.bright and smooth
LessonPrint · L.K.4 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Word and Meaning
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.chilly — A; damp — C; peek — D; gentle — B
2.quick — B; huge — C; gentle — A; empty — D
3.glad — C; peek — A; shout — B; shiny — D
Questions about Word and Meaning
What does the Word and Meaning worksheet cover?
It practises matching words to their meanings — 3 questions for Kindergarten, all on Common Core L.K.4: Work out what a new word means from how it is used. The instruction to pupils is “Write the letter of the meaning next to each word”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Word and Meaning practise?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.4 — L.K.4, in the Language domain for Kindergarten. The published standard reads: “Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Word and Meaning is written for Kindergarten, typically ages 5-6. It is one of the sheets on L.K.4, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Word and Meaning come with an answer key?
Yes. All 3 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Word and Meaning can I print?
25 — one per pupil, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Word and Meaning free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Word and Meaning, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
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