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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.extremely funny
  • C.very recent
  • D.far too small to matter
2.From the data we conclude that the plants need more light. What does "conclude" mean here?
  • A.to begin something
  • B.to describe in detail
  • C.to decide after thinking it through
  • D.to guess without thinking
3.Desert foxes adapt to the heat with large ears. What does "adapt" mean here?
  • A.to stay exactly the same
  • B.to change to suit new conditions
  • C.to grow much larger
  • D.to move away quickly
4.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
  • A.to live in a place
  • B.to visit for an hour
  • C.to write a letter
  • D.to build a machine
5.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.faint and unclear
  • D.slow and steady
6.The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
  • A.to destroy
  • B.to keep hidden
  • C.to make something known
  • D.to repeat
7.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 eager way
  • D.in an unwilling way
8.Water is essential for every living thing. What does "essential" mean here?
  • A.extremely rare
  • B.very expensive
  • C.absolutely necessary
  • D.completely optional

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Answer key — Meaning in This Text

Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.important enough to matter
  2. 2.to decide after thinking it through
  3. 3.to change to suit new conditions
  4. 4.to live in a place
  5. 5.very bright or very clear
  6. 6.to make something known
  7. 7.in an unwilling way
  8. 8.absolutely necessary

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