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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.very bright or very clear
  • B.faint and unclear
  • C.quiet and calm
  • D.slow and steady
2.One consequence of the drought was a poor harvest. What does "consequence" mean here?
  • A.a kind of measurement
  • B.a cause of something
  • C.a result of something that happened
  • D.a type of question
3.They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
  • A.badly damaged
  • B.very plain and simple
  • C.worked out with many details
  • D.brand new
4.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 stay and defend
  • D.to describe fully
5.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
  • A.the colour of something
  • B.the order things happen in
  • C.the cost of something
  • D.the size of something
6.The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
  • A.to repeat
  • B.to make something known
  • C.to keep hidden
  • D.to destroy
7.The two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
  • A.very common
  • B.exactly the same
  • C.very old
  • D.clearly different from others
8.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
  • A.a helpful guide
  • B.a kind of map
  • C.a clear open road
  • D.something that blocks the way

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Answer key — Context and Reference Works

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.very bright or very clear
  2. 2.a result of something that happened
  3. 3.worked out with many details
  4. 4.to leave and not come back
  5. 5.the order things happen in
  6. 6.to make something known
  7. 7.clearly different from others
  8. 8.something that blocks the way

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