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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 size of something
  • B.the cost of something
  • C.the order things happen in
  • D.the colour of something
2.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
3.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
  • A.a clear open road
  • B.a helpful guide
  • C.something that blocks the way
  • D.a kind of map
4.They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
  • A.worked out with many details
  • B.badly damaged
  • C.brand new
  • D.very plain and simple
5.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
  • A.sudden anger
  • B.great enthusiasm
  • C.careful planning
  • D.unwillingness to do something
6.The two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
  • A.very common
  • B.very old
  • C.clearly different from others
  • D.exactly the same
7.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
8.One consequence of the drought was a poor harvest. What does "consequence" mean here?
  • A.a type of question
  • B.a cause of something
  • C.a result of something that happened
  • D.a kind of measurement

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Answer key — Context and Reference Works

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.the order things happen in
  2. 2.correct in every detail
  3. 3.something that blocks the way
  4. 4.worked out with many details
  5. 5.unwillingness to do something
  6. 6.clearly different from others
  7. 7.very bright or very clear
  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.