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Context First is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on using the surrounding sentences before the dictionary, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.4. 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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Context First

L.5.4

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Tick the right meaning.

1.Farmers anticipate the first frost each autumn. What does "anticipate" mean here?
  • A.to measure exactly
  • B.to expect something before it happens
  • C.to forget entirely
  • D.to describe afterwards
2.The resilient saplings grew back after the fire. What does "resilient" mean here?
  • A.very expensive
  • B.easily destroyed for good
  • C.extremely large
  • D.able to recover quickly from difficulty
3.The path began to deteriorate after the floods. What does "deteriorate" mean here?
  • A.to get worse over time
  • B.to improve steadily
  • C.to grow taller
  • D.to stay perfect
4.The second account contradicts the first. What does "contradict" mean here?
  • A.to repeat word for word
  • B.to agree with exactly
  • C.to explain clearly
  • D.to say the opposite of
5.Scientists scrutinise the data before publishing it. What does "scrutinise" mean here?
  • A.to copy out
  • B.to throw away
  • C.to examine very closely
  • D.to glance at briefly
6.Fish were abundant in the bay that year. What does "abundant" mean here?
  • A.existing in great quantity
  • B.almost absent
  • C.poorly hidden
  • D.very expensive
7.The committee reached a consensus after two hours. What does "consensus" mean here?
  • A.a sharp disagreement
  • B.a written record
  • C.a formal complaint
  • D.general agreement among a group
8.They compiled a list of every bird seen that week. What does "compile" mean here?
  • A.to throw away
  • B.to hide carefully
  • C.to gather material into one place
  • D.to argue about

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Answer key — Context First

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to expect something before it happens
  2. 2.able to recover quickly from difficulty
  3. 3.to get worse over time
  4. 4.to say the opposite of
  5. 5.to examine very closely
  6. 6.existing in great quantity
  7. 7.general agreement among a group
  8. 8.to gather material into one place

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.