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Worksheets4th Grade ELA
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 5hrs 26mins
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1.
Complete the sentence with the correct correlative conjunctions.
Coach Russell said we __________ have to jog five miles _______ do fifty jumping jacks since Conner was screaming outside.
Coach Russell said we __________ have to jog five miles _______ do fifty jumping jacks since Conner was screaming outside.
a)
not only.... but also
b)
not..... but
c)
rather ... than
2.
Dear Mrs. Franklin,
1I am writing to thank you. 2I want to thank you for being my swimming teacher this summer.
How can sentences 1 and 2 BEST be combined?
1I am writing to thank you. 2I want to thank you for being my swimming teacher this summer.
How can sentences 1 and 2 BEST be combined?
a)
I am writing to you I want to thank you for being my swimming teacher this summer.
b)
I am writing to you thank you for being my swimming teacher.
c)
I am writing to thank you for being my swimming teacher this summer.
d)
I am writing to you this summer I want to thank you for being my swimming teacher.
3.
1At the bottom, I saw the Colorado River. 2The Colorado River carved the canyon over many, many years.
How can sentences 1 and 2 BEST be combined?
How can sentences 1 and 2 BEST be combined?
a)
The Colorado River carved the canyon over many, many years and I saw it at the bottom.
b)
The Colorado River, at the bottom, carved the canyon over many, many years and I saw it.
c)
At the bottom, the Colorado River carved the canyon over many, many years and I saw the river.
d)
At the bottom, I saw the Colorado River, which carved the canyon over many, many years.
4.
These snakes live most of their lives up in the branches, never coming down at all. They are carnivores, hunting small prey like frogs, bats, rodents and birds. Moving quickly from tree to tree may help them to hunt and also may help to keep them safe from predators .
From these sentences, a reader can infer that a predator is an animal that:
From these sentences, a reader can infer that a predator is an animal that:
a)
has sharp teeth
b)
hunts other animals
c)
is hunted by other animals
d)
eats the flesh of other animals
5.
After relaying the details for Oliver’s care, Tanika thanked Lindsey with an uncertain but courteous smile and mustered enough courage to hesitantly lug Oliver’s tank to her apartment.
Using the sentence as a guide, what is the definition of mustered ?
Using the sentence as a guide, what is the definition of mustered ?
a)
to scatter
b)
to gather
c)
to assemble as for battle
d)
to spread the yellow condiment
6.
Sergio beamed with pride, shuffling his feet amongst the line of ball players as Coach Silva opened a heavy box he had brought from the dugout, allowing Sergio and the other players to catch a glimpse of what was inside.
What does the word beamed mean as it is used in the sentence?
What does the word beamed mean as it is used in the sentence?
a)
to be hit by a pitch
b)
to be shined upon a ray of light
c)
to express by means of a radiant smile
d)
to have qualities similar to a large object
7.
The quiet, timid boy was new to this school. When we picked teams for dodgeball, he sat off to the side even though I could tell he wanted to play.
What does the word timid mean as it is used in the sentence?
What does the word timid mean as it is used in the sentence?
a)
worried
b)
tired
c)
shy
d)
lazy
8.
After starting the season with five straight losses, the football team rebelled. They stopped attending practice and stopped listening to anything the coach said. Before the next game started, the players asked for a new coach so that the could finish their season.
What does the word rebelled mean as it is used in the sentence?
What does the word rebelled mean as it is used in the sentence?
a)
worked together
b)
turned against
c)
joined forces
d)
did not care
9.
What does the prefix mean in the following words:
bicycle, bicentennial, binoculars
bicycle, bicentennial, binoculars
a)
two
b)
below or underneath
c)
before
d)
behind, later, or after
10.
What does the prefix mean in the following words:
unhelpful, unhappy, unusual
unhelpful, unhappy, unusual
a)
the opposite of, not, or negative
b)
below or underneath
c)
before
d)
behind, later, or after
11.
What does the prefix mean in the following words:
subway, submarine, subzero
subway, submarine, subzero
a)
the opposite of, not, or negative
b)
below or underneath
c)
before
d)
behind, later, or after
12.
I can see the angry red in Mr. Cobble's face. His eyes are big like eggs, but he does not look at me.
"His eyes are big like eggs" means....
"His eyes are big like eggs" means....
a)
Mr. Cobble is handsome
b)
Mr. Cobble wants to make the music exciting.
c)
Mr. Cobble is smart.
d)
Mr Cobble's eyes show strong emotion.
13.
Mrs. Haskins has a face like stone. This means that Mrs. Haskins....
a)
looks like a stone
b)
is happy.
c)
has a stern, serious look on her face.
14.
"Tom is feeling on top of the world."
Tom is...
Tom is...
a)
very sad
b)
very tall
c)
very happy
d)
very scared
15.
Sarah's eyes are as black as coal. This means that Sarah...
a)
cannot see
b)
has very dark eyes
c)
has eyes that glow in the dark
16.
The food committee hit the nail on the head when it planned the menu for the school picnic.
The figurative language in blue means that the food committee....
The figurative language in blue means that the food committee....
a)
made the right choice
b)
made the wrong choice
c)
built a picnic table
d)
didn't do anything
17.
"There's no use crying over spilled milk" means you...
a)
shouldn't worry about things you can't change
b)
need to be more careful
c)
need to stop crying all the time
d)
need to buy more milk
18.
Sarah, a fifth-grader, felt like a fish out of water when she had to go sit at the Kindergarten table during lunch.
The figurative language fish out of water meant Sarah felt...
The figurative language fish out of water meant Sarah felt...
a)
comfortable
b)
brave
c)
uncomfortable
d)
silly
19.
The candy was full of artificial ingredients.
An antonym for the blue word is:
An antonym for the blue word is:
a)
natural
b)
tasty
c)
unnatural
d)
healthy
20.
My sister intentionally knocked the book on the floor.
An antonym for the blue word is:
An antonym for the blue word is:
a)
rudely
b)
accidently
c)
purposefully
d)
angrily
21.
Ace didn't have to say anything because it was clear from his face that he was hurting. Satch and the rest of his teammates did their best to console the injured star pitcher.
A synonym for the blue word is:
A synonym for the blue word is:
a)
avoid
b)
cheer up
c)
heal
d)
beat
22.
Nearing the end of the game, Coach Chuck gestured to the bullpen which meant one thing. It was time for Ace Barnes, the Redbirds' closing pitcher to do the same thing he had already done 9 times this season.
A synonym for the blue word is:
A synonym for the blue word is:
a)
avoid
b)
signaled
c)
heal
d)
beat
23.
Which of the following lines is a simile?
a)
I fell and hurt my arm.
b)
She walked to the door.
c)
He moved as slowly as a snail.
d)
We went to the store with Billy.
24.
Which of the following is a metaphor?
a)
The mountain was very tall.
b)
The party was a swirling tornado.
c)
He walked along the path to school.
d)
She had never wanted anything more in her life.
25.
Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone. Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?
a)
Brad baked his own cake.
b)
Brad needs to brush his teeth better.
c)
Brad ate Grandpa's chocolate cake.
d)
Brad ate Grandpa
26.
Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?
a)
He is scared of getting in trouble.
b)
He feels happy and excited he threw the ball so hard.
c)
He can't wait to break another window.
d)
He is thinking he should study his spelling words.
27.
The desert if a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool?
a)
Sleep during the day and hunt at night.
b)
Take a bath in the lake.
c)
Grow thicker fur.
d)
Build a home using a cactus.
28.
Which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?
a)
Her eyes filling up with tears.
b)
She is limping around the room.
c)
She starts reading a book.
d)
Her stomach growls loudly.
29.
Isabel's soccer team cheered. The coach gave them a trophy. What do you think happened?
a)
They missed the goal.
b)
The coach got kicked out of the game.
c)
They won the game.
d)
The other team won the game.
30.
Tate stamps his feet and crosses his arms. How do you think he feels?
a)
joyful
b)
tearful
c)
lonely
d)
angry
31.
Many animals in the forest eat insects. Why might one kind of insect look like a stick?
a)
To stand out in the forest
b)
To blend into the forest
c)
To warn animals not to eat it
d)
To move faster in the trees
32.
How might a character act if he felt sad?
a)
Put his head down and sigh
b)
Yell and jump up and down
c)
Smile and wave
d)
Laugh until his sides hurt
33.
What might Kimberly do when she is worried?
a)
Practice Dancing
b)
Take a nap in her chair
c)
Play a board game
d)
Pace back and forth
34.
Penguins live in cold, windy places and gather in large groups. Why do you think they stand close together?
a)
To hunt for fish more easily
b)
To dance
c)
To stay warm
d)
To hide from their predators
35.
Fish can see people through the glass of a fish tank. They probably can't make out the features of a person, nor can they see far away. Yet fish seem to know owners who have had them for a long time by the motions of the owners' hands. You can infer that fish:
a)
learn something very fast
b)
can't learn anything
c)
learn something slowly
36.
In the fall of 1765, a man named John Bartram found some strange looking trees growing in Georgia. He brought one back to Philadelphia and named the tree Franklinia after Ben Franklin. Since 1790 no one has ever found Franklinia growing wild. Many have searched. You can infer that the wild Frankinia:
a)
is still common
b)
is rare or doesn't exist
c)
is very pretty
37.
To people who live in the country the sounds of a city aren't very pleasant. The screech of car brakes--the roar of automobile engines--the scream of factory whistles--the honking of horns. To many city people, however; these sounds seem almost like music. You can infer that all people:
a)
can hear the same sounds
b)
like the same sounds
c)
don't like the same sounds
38.
Long ago some people in Maine believed they knew how to cure a cold. They tied a dirty woolen sock around theneck. Sometimes they used a different "cure" for the cold. They tied the skin of a dead fish to their feet. One cure was likely:
a)
to work
b)
to cost a lot
c)
to cause dirty necks
39.
Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm. His family looked for him. Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny. He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
He was trapped for three hours.
b)
His mother found him at sundown.
c)
He was visiting the farm.
40.
Jason and Kate were not alone on the path. They could hear footsteps behind them. "Walk quickly," whispered Jason. "I think somebody is following us."
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?
EFFECT: Jason thought somebody was following him.
What was the CAUSE?
a)
He could hear footsteps.
b)
He saw Kate on the path.
c)
He and Kate were alone.
41.
At one time, policemen rode horses or went on foot. Today, outlaws use fast cars to get away. Many policemen now ride in fast cars or motorcycles. They could not chase a fast car on horseback.
CAUSE: Outlaws use fast cars to get away.
What was the EFFECT?
CAUSE: Outlaws use fast cars to get away.
What was the EFFECT?
a)
Policemen chase cars on foot.
b)
Horses are used by most policemen.
c)
Policemen ride in cars or on motorcycles.
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