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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

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.Fish were abundant in the bay that year. What does "abundant" mean here?
  • A.almost absent
  • B.very expensive
  • C.existing in great quantity
  • D.poorly hidden
2.The path began to deteriorate after the floods. What does "deteriorate" mean here?
  • A.to get worse over time
  • B.to stay perfect
  • C.to grow taller
  • D.to improve steadily
3.They compiled a list of every bird seen that week. What does "compile" mean here?
  • A.to argue about
  • B.to throw away
  • C.to gather material into one place
  • D.to hide carefully
4.The instruction was ambiguous, so half the class did it differently. What does "ambiguous" mean here?
  • A.able to be understood in more than one way
  • B.perfectly clear
  • C.recently written
  • D.extremely long
5.A prominent ridge runs along the island's spine. What does "prominent" mean here?
  • A.poorly made
  • B.easily noticed; important
  • C.recently built
  • D.easily overlooked
6.The committee reached a consensus after two hours. What does "consensus" mean here?
  • A.a sharp disagreement
  • B.general agreement among a group
  • C.a written record
  • D.a formal complaint
7.The old signalling system is now obsolete. What does "obsolete" mean here?
  • A.carefully hidden
  • B.very expensive
  • C.no longer used because something better exists
  • D.brand new and popular
8.The resilient saplings grew back after the fire. What does "resilient" mean here?
  • A.able to recover quickly from difficulty
  • B.extremely large
  • C.very expensive
  • D.easily destroyed for good

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Answer key — Context First

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.existing in great quantity
  2. 2.to get worse over time
  3. 3.to gather material into one place
  4. 4.able to be understood in more than one way
  5. 5.easily noticed; important
  6. 6.general agreement among a group
  7. 7.no longer used because something better exists
  8. 8.able to recover quickly from difficulty

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