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Meaning in Context is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on pinning a word's meaning to this text, aligned to Common Core standard RL.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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Meaning in Context

RL.5.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.The reservoir can sustain the town through a dry summer. What does "sustain" mean here?
  • A.to keep something going over time
  • B.to break apart
  • C.to speed up
  • D.to stop suddenly
2.Two credible witnesses described the same car. What does "credible" mean here?
  • A.very entertaining
  • B.believable and worth trusting
  • C.impossible to believe
  • D.extremely detailed
3.The second account contradicts the first. What does "contradict" mean here?
  • A.to agree with exactly
  • B.to repeat word for word
  • C.to say the opposite of
  • D.to explain clearly
4.The path began to deteriorate after the floods. What does "deteriorate" mean here?
  • A.to stay perfect
  • B.to grow taller
  • C.to improve steadily
  • D.to get worse over time
5.Fish were abundant in the bay that year. What does "abundant" mean here?
  • A.very expensive
  • B.almost absent
  • C.existing in great quantity
  • D.poorly hidden
6.The herd began to diminish as the grassland shrank. What does "diminish" mean here?
  • A.to grow much larger
  • B.to become smaller or less
  • C.to move faster
  • D.to stay exactly level
7.They compiled a list of every bird seen that week. What does "compile" mean here?
  • A.to hide carefully
  • B.to throw away
  • C.to argue about
  • D.to gather material into one place
8.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

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Answer key — Meaning in Context

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to keep something going over time
  2. 2.believable and worth trusting
  3. 3.to say the opposite of
  4. 4.to get worse over time
  5. 5.existing in great quantity
  6. 6.to become smaller or less
  7. 7.to gather material into one place
  8. 8.easily noticed; important

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