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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.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
  • A.to build a machine
  • B.to live in a place
  • C.to write a letter
  • D.to visit for an hour
2.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
3.They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
  • A.brand new
  • B.very plain and simple
  • C.worked out with many details
  • D.badly damaged
4.She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
  • A.very bright or very clear
  • B.slow and steady
  • C.quiet and calm
  • D.faint and unclear
5.The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
  • A.to keep hidden
  • B.to make something known
  • C.to repeat
  • D.to destroy
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 two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
  • A.clearly different from others
  • B.very old
  • C.exactly the same
  • D.very common
8.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

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Answer key — Context and Reference Works

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to live in a place
  2. 2.to leave and not come back
  3. 3.worked out with many details
  4. 4.very bright or very clear
  5. 5.to make something known
  6. 6.a result of something that happened
  7. 7.clearly different from others
  8. 8.correct in every detail

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