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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 two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
  • A.very common
  • B.clearly different from others
  • C.exactly the same
  • D.very old
2.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
  • A.a clear open road
  • B.a kind of map
  • C.a helpful guide
  • D.something that blocks the way
3.The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
  • A.to make something known
  • B.to destroy
  • C.to repeat
  • D.to keep hidden
4.One consequence of the drought was a poor harvest. What does "consequence" mean here?
  • A.a cause of something
  • B.a kind of measurement
  • C.a result of something that happened
  • D.a type of question
5.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
  • A.the cost of something
  • B.the order things happen in
  • C.the colour of something
  • D.the size of something
6.The crew had to abandon the sinking boat. What does "abandon" mean here?
  • A.to describe fully
  • B.to stay and defend
  • C.to leave and not come back
  • D.to repair carefully
7.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
  • A.full of mistakes
  • B.very long
  • C.correct in every detail
  • D.very quick
8.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
  • A.great enthusiasm
  • B.sudden anger
  • C.unwillingness to do something
  • D.careful planning

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Answer key — Context and Reference Works

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.clearly different from others
  2. 2.something that blocks the way
  3. 3.to make something known
  4. 4.a result of something that happened
  5. 5.the order things happen in
  6. 6.to leave and not come back
  7. 7.correct in every detail
  8. 8.unwillingness to do something

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