Meaning in This Text is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on pinning a word's meaning to the text it appears in, aligned to Common Core standard RL.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.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
A.worked out with many details
B.badly damaged
C.brand new
D.very plain and simple
2.From the data we conclude that the plants need more light. What does "conclude" mean here?
A.to begin something
B.to guess without thinking
C.to decide after thinking it through
D.to describe in detail
3.Water is essential for every living thing. What does "essential" mean here?
A.extremely rare
B.completely optional
C.absolutely necessary
D.very expensive
4.Desert foxes adapt to the heat with large ears. What does "adapt" mean here?
A.to change to suit new conditions
B.to grow much larger
C.to move away quickly
D.to stay exactly the same
5.He reluctantly handed over the last slice. What does "reluctantly" mean here?
A.in an unwilling way
B.in a careless way
C.in an eager way
D.in a noisy way
6.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
A.to build a machine
B.to write a letter
C.to live in a place
D.to visit for an hour
7.She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
A.very bright or very clear
B.quiet and calm
C.slow and steady
D.faint and unclear
8.The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
A.to keep hidden
B.to destroy
C.to make something known
D.to repeat
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Answer key — Meaning in This Text
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.worked out with many details
2.to decide after thinking it through
3.absolutely necessary
4.to change to suit new conditions
5.in an unwilling way
6.to live in a place
7.very bright or very clear
8.to make something known
Questions about Meaning in This Text
What does the Meaning in This Text worksheet cover?
It practises pinning a word's meaning to the text it appears in — 8 questions for Grade 4, all on Common Core RL.4.4: Work out what words mean here, including ones that point back to myths. The instruction to pupils is “Tick the right meaning”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Meaning in This Text practise?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.4 — RL.4.4, in the Reading: Literature domain for Grade 4. The published standard reads: “Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Meaning in This Text is written for Grade 4, typically ages 9-10. It is one of the sheets on RL.4.4, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Meaning in This Text come with an answer key?
Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Meaning in This Text can I print?
25 — one per pupil, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Meaning in This Text free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Meaning in This Text, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for RL.4.4
Work out what words mean here, including ones that point back to myths.