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

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Answer key — Context First

Set 6. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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