HES 4th Grade Language Quiz 1

Read the plural nouns.

mice

churches

Select the answer with the correct singular forms of these nouns.

• mouses

  church

• mouses

  churchs

• mouse

  church

• mouse

  church's

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence. 

Bob (eat, eats) peanut butter and jelly every day for lunch. 

• eat

• eats

Select "a" if the word begins with a consonant sound. Write "an" if the word begins with a vowel sound.

__ giraffe

• a

• an

Select "a" if the word begins with a consonant sound. Write "an" if the word begins with a vowel sound.

__ alligator

• a

• an

Select "a" if the word begins with a consonant sound. Write "an" if the word begins with a vowel sound.

__ orangutan

• a

• an

Select the answer choice that correctly capitalizes and writes the sentence below correctly.

in july, we always go swimming on sunday afternoons

• in July, we always go swimming on sunday afternoons.

• In July, we always go swimming on sunday afternoons.

• In July, we always go swimming on sunday afternoons?

• In July, we always go swimming on Sunday afternoons.

Read the following sentence:

The firemens hose was just long enough for the water to reach the fire.

Which word needs an apostrophe?

• firemen's

• hose's

• fire's

• water's

Which of the following is the correct plural form of the singular noun "baby"?

• baby

• babies

Read the short story and answer the questions.

Marsha was training for the state championships. She practiced gymnastics for at least five hours each day, but she still made time for her schoolwork. One day Marsha sprained her ankle while making a landing from the balance beam. She was in pain, but wanted to go back out. Her coach wouldn't let her. Marsha was disappointed. She worked hard to get back into shape after that sprain and was ready to go again soon.

What word in the story means "upset" or "let down"?

• pain

• disappointed

• training

• balance

Marsha was training for the state championships. She practiced gymnastics for at least five hours each day, but she still made time for her schoolwork. One day Marsha sprained her ankle while making a landing from the balance beam. She was in pain, but wanted to go back out. Her coach wouldn't let her. Marsha was disappointed. She worked hard to get back into shape after that sprain and was ready to go again soon.

Who is the main character in this story?

• Marsha's coach

• Marsha's parents

• Marsha

• The balance beam