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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.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
  • A.to visit for an hour
  • B.to write a letter
  • C.to live in a place
  • D.to build a machine
2.Water is essential for every living thing. What does "essential" mean here?
  • A.very expensive
  • B.absolutely necessary
  • C.extremely rare
  • D.completely optional
3.The footprints were evidence that a fox had passed. What does "evidence" mean here?
  • A.a set of rules
  • B.a funny story
  • C.facts that show something is true
  • D.a personal opinion
4.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
  • A.great enthusiasm
  • B.careful planning
  • C.sudden anger
  • D.unwillingness to do something
5.There was a significant drop in the number of bees. What does "significant" mean here?
  • A.important enough to matter
  • B.very recent
  • C.extremely funny
  • D.far too small to matter
6.From the data we conclude that the plants need more light. What does "conclude" mean here?
  • A.to describe in detail
  • B.to begin something
  • C.to decide after thinking it through
  • D.to guess without thinking
7.She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
  • A.quiet and calm
  • B.faint and unclear
  • C.slow and steady
  • D.very bright or very clear
8.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

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Answer key — Meaning in This Text

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to live in a place
  2. 2.absolutely necessary
  3. 3.facts that show something is true
  4. 4.unwillingness to do something
  5. 5.important enough to matter
  6. 6.to decide after thinking it through
  7. 7.very bright or very clear
  8. 8.to make something known

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