Context and Reference Works is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on combining context with what a root tells you, aligned to Common Core standard L.4.4. 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.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
A.careful planning
B.unwillingness to do something
C.great enthusiasm
D.sudden anger
2.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
A.a kind of map
B.a clear open road
C.a helpful guide
D.something that blocks the way
3.They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
A.brand new
B.very plain and simple
C.worked out with many details
D.badly damaged
4.Desert foxes adapt to the heat with large ears. What does "adapt" mean here?
A.to stay exactly the same
B.to move away quickly
C.to grow much larger
D.to change to suit new conditions
5.The two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
A.clearly different from others
B.very old
C.exactly the same
D.very common
6.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
A.to live in a place
B.to write a letter
C.to build a machine
D.to visit for an hour
7.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
A.very quick
B.full of mistakes
C.very long
D.correct in every detail
8.She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
A.quiet and calm
B.very bright or very clear
C.slow and steady
D.faint and unclear
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Answer key — Context and Reference Works
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.unwillingness to do something
2.something that blocks the way
3.worked out with many details
4.to change to suit new conditions
5.clearly different from others
6.to live in a place
7.correct in every detail
8.very bright or very clear
Questions about Context and Reference Works
What does the Context and Reference Works worksheet cover?
It practises combining context with what a root tells you — 8 questions for Grade 4, all on Common Core L.4.4: Use context, Greek and Latin roots and a dictionary to unlock a word. The instruction to pupils is “Tick the right meaning”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Context and Reference Works practise?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4 — L.4.4, in the Language domain for Grade 4. The published standard reads: “Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Context and Reference Works is written for Grade 4, typically ages 9-10. It is one of the sheets on L.4.4, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Context and Reference Works come with an answer key?
Yes. All 8 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 Context and Reference Works 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 Context and Reference Works free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Context and Reference Works, 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.
More practice for L.4.4
Use context, Greek and Latin roots and a dictionary to unlock a word.