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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.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
  • A.the order things happen in
  • B.the cost of something
  • C.the colour of something
  • D.the size of something
2.The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
  • A.to repeat
  • B.to keep hidden
  • C.to destroy
  • D.to make something known
3.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
  • A.to live in a place
  • B.to visit for an hour
  • C.to write a letter
  • D.to build a machine
4.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
  • A.full of mistakes
  • B.very long
  • C.very quick
  • D.correct in every detail
5.Desert foxes adapt to the heat with large ears. What does "adapt" mean here?
  • A.to stay exactly the same
  • B.to change to suit new conditions
  • C.to grow much larger
  • D.to move away quickly
6.The crew had to abandon the sinking boat. What does "abandon" mean here?
  • A.to leave and not come back
  • B.to repair carefully
  • C.to describe fully
  • D.to stay and defend
7.They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
  • A.worked out with many details
  • B.very plain and simple
  • C.badly damaged
  • D.brand new
8.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
  • A.a helpful guide
  • B.a kind of map
  • C.a clear open road
  • D.something that blocks the way

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Answer key — Context and Reference Works

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.the order things happen in
  2. 2.to make something known
  3. 3.to live in a place
  4. 4.correct in every detail
  5. 5.to change to suit new conditions
  6. 6.to leave and not come back
  7. 7.worked out with many details
  8. 8.something that blocks the way

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