Decoding Words Quiz for 4th Grade

Identify the prefix in the word 'unhappy'.

• dis-

• un-

• in-

• re-

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the suffix in the word 'careless'.

• ful

• ing

• able

• less

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Use context clues to decode the meaning of the word 'magnify' in the sentence: The scientist used a microscope to magnify the tiny organism.

• reduce

• diminish

• shrink

• enlarge

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Use context clues to decode the meaning of the word 'drenched' in the sentence: The rain drenched the playground, making it impossible to play outside.

• soaked

• flooded

• dry

• moistened

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Apply the phonics rule to decode the word 'kite'. Which sound does the letter 'i' make in this word?

• short vowel sound /i/

• consonant sound /k/

• silent sound /e/

• long vowel sound /ī/

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Apply the phonics rule to decode the word 'chop'. Which sound does the letter 'o' make in this word?

• short vowel sound

• consonant sound

• silent sound

• long vowel sound

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the root word in the word 'happiest'.

• happi

• happy

• est

• happiest

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the root word in the word 'playful'.

• play

• ful

• playful

• lay

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Use word analysis strategies to determine the meaning of the word 'disappear' by breaking it down into its parts.

• to not be seen or to vanish

• to reappear

• to explode

• to shrink

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A