Grade 4 GMAS ELA Quiz: Vocabulary Strategies (20 Questions)

What does the word 'reluctant' mean in the sentence: 'She was reluctant to try the new food, even though her friends said it was delicious.'

• Excited

• Curious

• Unwilling

• Happy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in the word 'misunderstand'?

• Correct

• Wrong

• Before

• Under

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which word contains a root meaning 'to see'?

• Invisible

• Autograph

• Telephone

• Audience

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What reference would help you find a word’s synonym?

• Atlas

• Dictionary

• Thesaurus

• Glossary

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does 'rebuild' mean?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the sentence 'The students were ecstatic about the field trip,' what does 'ecstatic' mean?

• Nervous

• Disappointed

• Angry

• Very happy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the root 'graph' mean in 'telegraph'?

• Far

• Write

• Hear

• Speak

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which prefix means 'not' or 'opposite of'?

• Re-

• Pre-

• Un-

• Bi-

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which resource would you use to check the pronunciation of a new word?

• Glossary

• Dictionary

• Index

• Encyclopedia

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

What does the word 'portable' most likely mean in the sentence: 'The speaker is small and portable so we can carry it anywhere.'

• Loud

• Break down

• Build before

• Build wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A