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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

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1.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
  • A.to build a machine
  • B.to visit for an hour
  • C.to write a letter
  • D.to live in a place
2.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
  • A.great enthusiasm
  • B.careful planning
  • C.unwillingness to do something
  • D.sudden anger
3.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.faint and unclear
  • D.slow and steady
4.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
  • A.something that blocks the way
  • B.a kind of map
  • C.a helpful guide
  • D.a clear open road
5.The crew had to abandon the sinking boat. What does "abandon" mean here?
  • A.to repair carefully
  • B.to stay and defend
  • C.to leave and not come back
  • D.to describe fully
6.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
7.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
  • A.the order things happen in
  • B.the size of something
  • C.the colour of something
  • D.the cost of something
8.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

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Answer key — Context and Reference Works

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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