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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.Desert foxes adapt to the heat with large ears. What does "adapt" mean here?
  • A.to stay exactly the same
  • B.to move away quickly
  • C.to grow much larger
  • D.to change to suit new conditions
2.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
  • A.sudden anger
  • B.great enthusiasm
  • C.careful planning
  • D.unwillingness to do something
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.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
  • A.to write a letter
  • B.to visit for an hour
  • C.to build a machine
  • D.to live in a place
5.The two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
  • A.clearly different from others
  • B.very old
  • C.very common
  • D.exactly the same
6.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 type of question
  • D.a result of something that happened
7.The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
  • A.to repeat
  • B.to destroy
  • C.to keep hidden
  • D.to make something known
8.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
  • A.a clear open road
  • B.something that blocks the way
  • C.a kind of map
  • D.a helpful guide

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Answer key — Context and Reference Works

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to change to suit new conditions
  2. 2.unwillingness to do something
  3. 3.very bright or very clear
  4. 4.to live in a place
  5. 5.clearly different from others
  6. 6.a result of something that happened
  7. 7.to make something known
  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.