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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.

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Context and Reference Works

L.4.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
  • A.unwillingness to do something
  • B.careful planning
  • C.sudden anger
  • D.great enthusiasm
2.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
  • A.the order things happen in
  • B.the colour of something
  • C.the size of something
  • D.the cost of something
3.They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
  • A.badly damaged
  • B.brand new
  • C.worked out with many details
  • D.very plain and simple
4.She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
  • A.quiet and calm
  • B.faint and unclear
  • C.slow and steady
  • D.very bright or very clear
5.The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
  • A.to keep hidden
  • B.to destroy
  • C.to make something known
  • D.to repeat
6.The crew had to abandon the sinking boat. What does "abandon" mean here?
  • A.to repair carefully
  • B.to describe fully
  • C.to leave and not come back
  • D.to stay and defend
7.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
  • A.very quick
  • B.very long
  • C.full of mistakes
  • D.correct in every detail
8.One consequence of the drought was a poor harvest. What does "consequence" mean here?
  • A.a type of question
  • B.a result of something that happened
  • C.a cause of something
  • D.a kind of measurement

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Answer key — Context and Reference Works

Set 10. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.unwillingness to do something
  2. 2.the order things happen in
  3. 3.worked out with many details
  4. 4.very bright or very clear
  5. 5.to make something known
  6. 6.to leave and not come back
  7. 7.correct in every detail
  8. 8.a result of something that happened

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.4.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.