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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.Scientists scrutinise the data before publishing it. What does "scrutinise" mean here?
  • A.to examine very closely
  • B.to copy out
  • C.to throw away
  • D.to glance at briefly
2.Fish were abundant in the bay that year. What does "abundant" mean here?
  • A.almost absent
  • B.existing in great quantity
  • C.poorly hidden
  • D.very expensive
3.The resilient saplings grew back after the fire. What does "resilient" mean here?
  • A.extremely large
  • B.able to recover quickly from difficulty
  • C.easily destroyed for good
  • D.very expensive
4.Farmers anticipate the first frost each autumn. What does "anticipate" mean here?
  • A.to expect something before it happens
  • B.to measure exactly
  • C.to describe afterwards
  • D.to forget entirely
5.They compiled a list of every bird seen that week. What does "compile" mean here?
  • A.to hide carefully
  • B.to argue about
  • C.to gather material into one place
  • D.to throw away
6.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.recently written
  • C.extremely long
  • D.perfectly clear
7.An impartial judge listened to both accounts. What does "impartial" mean here?
  • A.extremely quick
  • B.not favouring one side
  • C.clearly taking a side
  • D.very well informed
8.A prominent ridge runs along the island's spine. What does "prominent" mean here?
  • A.recently built
  • B.easily noticed; important
  • C.easily overlooked
  • D.poorly made

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Answer key — Context First

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to examine very closely
  2. 2.existing in great quantity
  3. 3.able to recover quickly from difficulty
  4. 4.to expect something before it happens
  5. 5.to gather material into one place
  6. 6.able to be understood in more than one way
  7. 7.not favouring one side
  8. 8.easily noticed; important

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