Free Printable 4th Grade Prep

1.

You use a ________to write

a)

bow

b)

calculator

c)

needle

d)

pencil

2.

A person who flies an airplane is its

a)

steward

b)

pilot

c)

surgeon

d)

director

3.

You go to a doctor when you

a)

feel sleepy

b)

need money

c)

feel sick

d)

need clothes

4.

You_________something to find its length

a)

slice

b)

measure

c)

tape

d)

force

5.

To EXIT a room means to________it.

a)

leave

b)

forget

c)

enter

d)

read

6.

To REQUIRE something means to_________it.

a)

need

b)

have

c)

understand

d)

forget

7.

Soup is served in a __________.

a)

plate

b)

bowl

c)

fork

d)

chair

8.

What is the theme of a story?

a)

The lesson that the author wants you to learn.

b)

What the story is mostly about.

c)

Who is telling the story

9.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?

a)

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

b)

Soccer is a worldwide sport.

c)

Soccer is also called football.

d)

Soccer is played by men and women.

10.

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

a)

eating treats and popcorn

b)

clowns

c)

going to the circus

d)

lions

11.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

b)

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

c)

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

d)

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

12.

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.
What can you infer about Violet?

a)

She is energetic

b)

She is shy

c)

She is mean

d)

She hates people

13.

What text features can give you a clue of what the main idea is?

a)

Title

b)

Headings

c)

Pictures

d)

All of these

14.

Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!
What is the paragraph mostly about?

a)

how long you might expect to live

b)

about the health of females

c)

why people live to be 70

d)

tells that people live to be 100

15.

Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
What is this selection mainly about?

a)

Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.

b)

We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.

c)

You should give up if you are the Robots will look and behave much like real humans.

d)

Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.

16.

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?

a)

Jenny got sick.

b)

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

c)

Her grandmother was in the hospital.

d)

Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

17.

Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.
It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a)

Josh got lots of gifts.

b)

Charles got a lot of gifts.

c)

Charles had a great birthday.

d)

Josh had a great birthday.

18.

Carson's older sister, Madison, is a very good student. She isn't satisfied to just get by in school. She is involved in extra activities at school, including the school's music program and the math club. She also always tries to answer the teacher's questions in class.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?

a)

Famous female journalists in Madison was born before Carson.

b)

Madison likes music. and math.

c)

How women were treated in the Madison is a very good student.

d)

Madison likes to show off.

19.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

a)

Weekends are times to travel.

b)

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

c)

The author's grandparents live far away.

d)

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

20.

It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backward. Some of them wore their T-shirts backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson. Dessert was served first instead of last. They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down.
What is the main idea?

a)

Dessert is supposed to come last.

b)

The students had a backward day.

c)

It is hard to do things backward.

d)

Students failed their tests.

21.

Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?

a)

The kitten sleeps a lot.

b)

Mary plays with her kitten

c)

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

d)

Mary want a new pet.

22.

4x6

a)

24

b)

25

c)

10

d)

20

23.

8x4

a)

28

b)

32

c)

24

d)

2

24.

10÷2

a)

20

b)

5

c)

12

d)

8

25.

20÷4

a)

16

b)

6

c)

80

d)

5

26.

15÷4

a)

3 r0

b)

3 r3

c)

4 r0

d)

4 r1

27.

True or False: 7 x 7= 49

a)

True

b)

False

28.

4x8

a)

36

b)

32

c)

30

d)

28

29.

9x90

a)

720

b)

810

c)

680

d)

900

30.

Nathaniel had 24 pencils and divided them equally to six of his friends. How many pencils did each person get?

a)

24

b)

4

c)

17

d)

5

31.

Three-toed sloths have 4 legs. How many toes in all do they have?

a)

4

b)

12

c)

3

d)

7

32.

2x3

a)

6

b)

11

c)

13

d)

23

33.

5x7

a)

34

b)

35

c)

18

d)

27

34.

7x1

a)

7

b)

3

c)

9

d)

2

35.

5x2

a)

10

b)

13

c)

15

d)

82

36.

9x3

a)

28

b)

21

c)

35

d)

27

37.

10x2

a)

20

b)

89

c)

30

d)

10

38.

6x5

a)

35

b)

49

c)

30

d)

58

39.

10x11

a)

110

b)

113

c)

121

d)

183

40.

4x2

a)

8

b)

3

c)

12

d)

43

41.

4x2

a)

8

b)

3

c)

12

d)

43

42.

2x12

a)

24

b)

43

c)

14

d)

23

43.

2x12

a)

24

b)

43

c)

14

d)

23

44.

8x3

a)

24

b)

19

c)

57

d)

8

45.

What is the main idea?

a)

Its the authors point of view

b)

Is what the passage is mostly about

c)

It is the sequence of the story.

46.

You should determine the main idea by combining the supporting details.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

The top three tips are as follows: Look at the big picture, Re-read the first and last sentence, and look for repetition.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

a)

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

b)

It is also fun to look for shells.

c)

Some people simply like to sunbathe.

d)

Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

49.

Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac. It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings.

a)

Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.

b)

Benjamin Franklin worked very hard when he was young.

c)

Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about the weather.

d)

Benjamin Franklin was very poor.

50.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

a)

Weekends are times to travel.

b)

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

c)

The author's grandparents live far away.

d)

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

51.

Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. Sharks have teeth arranged in rows inside their mouths. These teeth do not have roots like human teeth do, so they fall out easily. When a shark takes a powerful bite into its food, several teeth are lost. When these teeth are lost, new ones push forward from the back rows to replace them. Luckily, sharks continually grow new teeth to replace the thousands they lose.

a)

What shark teeth look like

b)

Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.

c)

Sharks are carnivorous predators.

52.

Training a dog to be a watchdog often reduces unexpected results. Some dogs quickly learn the difference between unwanted people and friends. This is because their masters welcome friends into their houses. However, some dogs will always attack the postman who comes to deliver letters. One explanation for this behavior is that, although the postman comes to the house often, he never enters the house. Therefore, the dog thinks the postman is someone not wanted, but keeps coming back anyway. Which sentence is the main idea?

a)

a. sentence 1

b)

b. sentence 2

c)

c. sentence 3

d)

d. sentence 5

53.

Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.
What is this selection mainly about?

a)

Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.

b)

We will be able to talk to robots and they will be able to respond.

c)

You should give up if you are the Robots will look and behave much like real humans.

d)

Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.

54.

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

a)

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

b)

It is also fun to look for shells.

c)

Some people simply like to sunbathe.

d)

Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

55.

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?

a)

They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

b)

Soccer players learn how to dribble.

c)

They learn how to work together as teammates.

d)

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

56.

John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.
What is the main idea?

a)

John wants to climb a ladder.

b)

John and Matt want to be firemen

c)

Matt wants to hold a fire hose.

d)

They want to ride on the big fire truck.

57.

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?

a)

Jenny got sick.

b)

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

c)

Her grandmother was in the hospital.

d)

Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

58.

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?

a)

Mrs. Jones bakes pies.

b)

Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.

c)

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers

d)

They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.

59.

What does the word determined mean in this sentence: Davian was tired, but he was determined to finish the project.

a)

never gives up

b)

hates projects

c)

enjoys life

d)

friendly

60.

Which word would complete this sentence: Ben got in trouble at school again, he is always so _____________.

a)

well behaved

b)

mischeivous

c)

boring

d)

fun

61.

Which definition fits the meaning of pack in the following sentence: The nurse needed to send a pack of ice outside for the injured student.

a)

group of wolves

b)

bag or container

c)

put items in a suitcase

62.

Which word means the same thing as amused in the sentence: The monkey amused the audience by performing tricks.

a)

angered

b)

shouted

c)

entertained

4th Grade Prep

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

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