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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.

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Meaning in This Text

RL.4.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.There was a significant drop in the number of bees. What does "significant" mean here?
  • A.important enough to matter
  • B.far too small to matter
  • C.extremely funny
  • D.very recent
2.Water is essential for every living thing. What does "essential" mean here?
  • A.completely optional
  • B.very expensive
  • C.extremely rare
  • D.absolutely necessary
3.Desert foxes adapt to the heat with large ears. What does "adapt" mean here?
  • A.to change to suit new conditions
  • B.to stay exactly the same
  • C.to grow much larger
  • D.to move away quickly
4.From the data we conclude that the plants need more light. What does "conclude" mean here?
  • A.to describe in detail
  • B.to guess without thinking
  • C.to decide after thinking it through
  • D.to begin something
5.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
  • A.unwillingness to do something
  • B.careful planning
  • C.sudden anger
  • D.great enthusiasm
6.The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
  • A.to make something known
  • B.to keep hidden
  • C.to repeat
  • D.to destroy
7.He reluctantly handed over the last slice. What does "reluctantly" mean here?
  • A.in an unwilling way
  • B.in an eager way
  • C.in a careless way
  • D.in a noisy way
8.The footprints were evidence that a fox had passed. What does "evidence" mean here?
  • A.a set of rules
  • B.facts that show something is true
  • C.a personal opinion
  • D.a funny story

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Answer key — Meaning in This Text

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.important enough to matter
  2. 2.absolutely necessary
  3. 3.to change to suit new conditions
  4. 4.to decide after thinking it through
  5. 5.unwillingness to do something
  6. 6.to make something known
  7. 7.in an unwilling way
  8. 8.facts that show something is true

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