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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.The second account contradicts the first. What does "contradict" mean here?
  • A.to repeat word for word
  • B.to say the opposite of
  • C.to agree with exactly
  • D.to explain clearly
2.The path began to deteriorate after the floods. What does "deteriorate" mean here?
  • A.to grow taller
  • B.to improve steadily
  • C.to stay perfect
  • D.to get worse over time
3.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
4.Farmers anticipate the first frost each autumn. What does "anticipate" mean here?
  • A.to measure exactly
  • B.to describe afterwards
  • C.to forget entirely
  • D.to expect something before it happens
5.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
6.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 argue about
  • D.to throw away
7.The instruction was ambiguous, so half the class did it differently. What does "ambiguous" mean here?
  • A.recently written
  • B.extremely long
  • C.able to be understood in more than one way
  • D.perfectly clear
8.A prominent ridge runs along the island's spine. What does "prominent" mean here?
  • A.easily overlooked
  • B.easily noticed; important
  • C.recently built
  • D.poorly made

LessonPrint · L.5.4 · Set 20 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Context First

Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to say the opposite of
  2. 2.to get worse over time
  3. 3.general agreement among a group
  4. 4.to expect something before it happens
  5. 5.able to recover quickly from difficulty
  6. 6.to gather material into one place
  7. 7.able to be understood in more than one way
  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.