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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 cost of something
  • B.the size of something
  • C.the colour of something
  • D.the order things happen in
2.She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
  • A.very bright or very clear
  • B.quiet and calm
  • C.faint and unclear
  • D.slow and steady
3.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
  • A.unwillingness to do something
  • B.great enthusiasm
  • C.careful planning
  • D.sudden anger
4.They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
  • A.badly damaged
  • B.worked out with many details
  • C.brand new
  • D.very plain and simple
5.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
  • A.to visit for an hour
  • B.to write a letter
  • C.to live in a place
  • D.to build a machine
6.The crew had to abandon the sinking boat. What does "abandon" mean here?
  • A.to repair carefully
  • B.to describe fully
  • C.to stay and defend
  • D.to leave and not come back
7.Desert foxes adapt to the heat with large ears. What does "adapt" mean here?
  • A.to grow much larger
  • B.to stay exactly the same
  • C.to move away quickly
  • D.to change to suit new conditions
8.The two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
  • A.exactly the same
  • B.very old
  • C.clearly different from others
  • D.very common

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Answer key — Context and Reference Works

Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.the order things happen in
  2. 2.very bright or very clear
  3. 3.unwillingness to do something
  4. 4.worked out with many details
  5. 5.to live in a place
  6. 6.to leave and not come back
  7. 7.to change to suit new conditions
  8. 8.clearly different from others

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