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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.She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
  • A.faint and unclear
  • B.quiet and calm
  • C.slow and steady
  • D.very bright or very clear
2.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
  • A.correct in every detail
  • B.very long
  • C.full of mistakes
  • D.very quick
3.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
  • A.sudden anger
  • B.great enthusiasm
  • C.unwillingness to do something
  • D.careful planning
4.The crew had to abandon the sinking boat. What does "abandon" mean here?
  • A.to describe fully
  • B.to repair carefully
  • C.to stay and defend
  • D.to leave and not come back
5.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
6.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
  • A.the cost of something
  • B.the colour of something
  • C.the size of something
  • D.the order things happen in
7.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
8.The two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
  • A.very common
  • B.clearly different from others
  • C.very old
  • D.exactly the same

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Answer key — Context and Reference Works

Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.very bright or very clear
  2. 2.correct in every detail
  3. 3.unwillingness to do something
  4. 4.to leave and not come back
  5. 5.to live in a place
  6. 6.the order things happen in
  7. 7.worked out with many details
  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.