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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.A prominent ridge runs along the island's spine. What does "prominent" mean here?
  • A.poorly made
  • B.easily overlooked
  • C.recently built
  • D.easily noticed; important
2.The resilient saplings grew back after the fire. What does "resilient" mean here?
  • A.easily destroyed for good
  • B.extremely large
  • C.able to recover quickly from difficulty
  • D.very expensive
3.The second account contradicts the first. What does "contradict" mean here?
  • A.to repeat word for word
  • B.to explain clearly
  • C.to say the opposite of
  • D.to agree with exactly
4.Scientists scrutinise the data before publishing it. What does "scrutinise" mean here?
  • A.to throw away
  • B.to glance at briefly
  • C.to examine very closely
  • D.to copy out
5.They compiled a list of every bird seen that week. What does "compile" mean here?
  • A.to hide carefully
  • B.to gather material into one place
  • C.to throw away
  • D.to argue about
6.The committee reached a consensus after two hours. What does "consensus" mean here?
  • A.a sharp disagreement
  • B.a formal complaint
  • C.a written record
  • D.general agreement among a group
7.An impartial judge listened to both accounts. What does "impartial" mean here?
  • A.clearly taking a side
  • B.not favouring one side
  • C.extremely quick
  • D.very well informed
8.Farmers anticipate the first frost each autumn. What does "anticipate" mean here?
  • A.to forget entirely
  • B.to describe afterwards
  • C.to expect something before it happens
  • D.to measure exactly

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Answer key — Context First

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.easily noticed; important
  2. 2.able to recover quickly from difficulty
  3. 3.to say the opposite of
  4. 4.to examine very closely
  5. 5.to gather material into one place
  6. 6.general agreement among a group
  7. 7.not favouring one side
  8. 8.to expect something before it happens

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