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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 speed up
  • B.to keep something going over time
  • C.to break apart
  • D.to stop suddenly
2.With no rain for months, the drought was inevitable. What does "inevitable" mean here?
  • A.extremely unlikely
  • B.easily avoided
  • C.certain to happen
  • D.recently invented
3.Fish were abundant in the bay that year. What does "abundant" mean here?
  • A.very expensive
  • B.existing in great quantity
  • C.poorly hidden
  • D.almost absent
4.They compiled a list of every bird seen that week. What does "compile" mean here?
  • A.to gather material into one place
  • B.to hide carefully
  • C.to throw away
  • D.to argue about
5.The report advocates planting more trees in cities. What does "advocate" mean here?
  • A.to argue against
  • B.to describe neutrally
  • C.to measure precisely
  • D.to publicly support an idea
6.A prominent ridge runs along the island's spine. What does "prominent" mean here?
  • A.poorly made
  • B.recently built
  • C.easily overlooked
  • D.easily noticed; important
7.The second account contradicts the first. What does "contradict" mean here?
  • A.to agree with exactly
  • B.to say the opposite of
  • C.to explain clearly
  • D.to repeat word for word
8.An impartial judge listened to both accounts. What does "impartial" mean here?
  • A.very well informed
  • B.not favouring one side
  • C.extremely quick
  • D.clearly taking a side

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Answer key — Meaning in Context

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.to keep something going over time
  2. 2.certain to happen
  3. 3.existing in great quantity
  4. 4.to gather material into one place
  5. 5.to publicly support an idea
  6. 6.easily noticed; important
  7. 7.to say the opposite of
  8. 8.not favouring one side

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