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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 crew had to abandon the sinking boat. What does "abandon" mean here?
  • A.to describe fully
  • B.to leave and not come back
  • C.to repair carefully
  • D.to stay and defend
2.One consequence of the drought was a poor harvest. What does "consequence" mean here?
  • A.a kind of measurement
  • B.a type of question
  • C.a cause of something
  • D.a result of something that happened
3.She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
  • A.slow and steady
  • B.faint and unclear
  • C.very bright or very clear
  • D.quiet and calm
4.The two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
  • A.clearly different from others
  • B.exactly the same
  • C.very common
  • D.very old
5.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
  • A.a helpful guide
  • B.a clear open road
  • C.something that blocks the way
  • D.a kind of map
6.The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
  • A.to repeat
  • B.to destroy
  • C.to make something known
  • D.to keep hidden
7.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 order things happen in
  • D.the colour of something
8.They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
  • A.badly damaged
  • B.brand new
  • C.very plain and simple
  • D.worked out with many details

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Answer key — Context and Reference Works

Set 6. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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