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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

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Tick the right meaning.

1.One consequence of the drought was a poor harvest. What does "consequence" mean here?
  • A.a type of question
  • B.a result of something that happened
  • C.a cause of something
  • D.a kind of measurement
2.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
  • A.a clear open road
  • B.a kind of map
  • C.a helpful guide
  • D.something that blocks the way
3.She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
  • A.quiet and calm
  • B.faint and unclear
  • C.very bright or very clear
  • D.slow and steady
4.The crew had to abandon the sinking boat. What does "abandon" mean here?
  • A.to leave and not come back
  • B.to describe fully
  • C.to repair carefully
  • D.to stay and defend
5.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
  • A.the cost of something
  • B.the order things happen in
  • C.the size of something
  • D.the colour of something
6.They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
  • A.very plain and simple
  • B.worked out with many details
  • C.brand new
  • D.badly damaged
7.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
  • A.to visit for an hour
  • B.to build a machine
  • C.to live in a place
  • D.to write a letter
8.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
  • A.sudden anger
  • B.unwillingness to do something
  • C.great enthusiasm
  • D.careful planning

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Answer key — Context and Reference Works

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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