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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.The committee reached a consensus after two hours. What does "consensus" mean here?
  • A.a written record
  • B.a sharp disagreement
  • C.general agreement among a group
  • D.a formal complaint
2.The old signalling system is now obsolete. What does "obsolete" mean here?
  • A.very expensive
  • B.no longer used because something better exists
  • C.brand new and popular
  • D.carefully hidden
3.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
4.An impartial judge listened to both accounts. What does "impartial" mean here?
  • A.clearly taking a side
  • B.very well informed
  • C.not favouring one side
  • D.extremely quick
5.The path began to deteriorate after the floods. What does "deteriorate" mean here?
  • A.to improve steadily
  • B.to grow taller
  • C.to stay perfect
  • D.to get worse over time
6.The instruction was ambiguous, so half the class did it differently. What does "ambiguous" mean here?
  • A.perfectly clear
  • B.recently written
  • C.extremely long
  • D.able to be understood in more than one way
7.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
8.They compiled a list of every bird seen that week. What does "compile" mean here?
  • A.to gather material into one place
  • B.to throw away
  • C.to hide carefully
  • D.to argue about

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Answer key — Context First

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.general agreement among a group
  2. 2.no longer used because something better exists
  3. 3.easily noticed; important
  4. 4.not favouring one side
  5. 5.to get worse over time
  6. 6.able to be understood in more than one way
  7. 7.able to recover quickly from difficulty
  8. 8.to gather material into one place

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