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Meaning in This Text RL.4.4
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1. The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
A. to make something known B. to destroy C. to repeat D. to keep hidden 2. There was a significant drop in the number of bees. What does "significant" mean here?
A. very recent B. important enough to matter C. far too small to matter D. extremely funny 3. Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
A. to build a machine B. to visit for an hour C. to write a letter D. to live in a place 4. They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
A. very plain and simple B. badly damaged C. brand new D. worked out with many details 5. Water is essential for every living thing. What does "essential" mean here?
A. very expensive B. absolutely necessary C. completely optional D. extremely rare 6. 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 7. Desert foxes adapt to the heat with large ears. What does "adapt" mean here?
A. to move away quickly B. to grow much larger C. to change to suit new conditions D. to stay exactly the same 8. He reluctantly handed over the last slice. What does "reluctantly" mean here?
A. in a noisy way B. in a careless way C. in an unwilling way D. in an eager way LessonPrint · RL.4.4 · Set 2 · free to copy for classroom use
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1. to make something known 2. important enough to matter 3. to live in a place 4. worked out with many details 5. absolutely necessary 6. to decide after thinking it through 7. to change to suit new conditions 8. in an unwilling way Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.4.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.