4th Grade Language Arts Review

Vocabulary

100

What does the word generous mean in this sentence:
"The generous man gave his coat to someone in need."

What is kind or giving.

200

What is a synonym for quick?

What is fast or speedy.

300

What is an antonym for rough?

What is an smooth

400

What does the root word “spect” mean in inspect or spectator?

What is it to see or look

500

What part of speech is the word run in this sentence:
"I run to school every day."

What is a verb

Cause & Effect, POV

100

What does this simile mean?
"He was as busy as a bee."

What is he was working very hard

200

Jasper and Judy live in a big apartment house. They live on the tenth floor. Last week Jasper walked up all nine flights of stairs. He was very tired when he got home. Cause: Jasper walked up nine flights of stairs. What was the effect? a. Judy was tired when she got home. b. He lives on the tenth floor. c. He was tired when he got home.

c. He was tired when he got home.

300

Michael did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all. Effect: Michael cried all the way to the office. What was the cause? a. He wanted to see Dr. Yurman. b. He was afraid of the dentist. c. The dentist didn't hurt him at all.

b. He was afraid of the dentist.

400

As the school bell rang, he rushed out the door to his bike. He pedaled as hard as he could all the way home. His Xbox was calling his name, but he had to finish his homework before he jumped on Xbox live the play FIFA with his friends.

What is 3rd Person Point of View

500

As the school bell rang, I rushed out the door to my bike. I pedaled as hard as I could all the way home. My Xbox was calling my name, but I had to finish my homework before I jumped on Xbox live to play FIFA with my friends.

What is 1st Person point of View.

Context Clues

100

We all wanted to visit Grandfather. Mother, Father, and I got in the car. We ____________ to grandfather's house. We had a good time with him all afternoon. a. ran b. drove c. crossed

b. drove

200

I raced with my friend. We started together. We both ran very fast. This time she _____________ first. I said, "you win!" a. began b. fell c. finished

c. finished

300

I am in a hurry in the morning. I eat a small breakfast. I am busy at lunchtime. I do not eat much. I am hungry at night. I eat a big __________. a. breakfast b. dinner c. lunch

b. dinner

400

There are so many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell cloths. I like the merchants who sell toys best. What is a merchant? a. people who sell things b. people who buy things c. people who throw things

a. people who sell things

500

The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again. What does the word halted mean? a. started b. stopped c. moved quickly

b. stopped

Main Idea

100

The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea? a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals. b. Corn is grown all over the world. c. Corn is important as it is used for many things.

a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.

200

One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the main idea? a. The cactus grows in most parts of the world. b. The cactus is a beautiful-looking plant. c. The cactus is designed for storing water.

c. The cactus is designed for storing water.

300

There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats can not run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly. What is the main idea? a. Bats are unusual mammals. b. Bats move by runnung and flying. c. Bats look like many other animals.

a. Bats are unusual mammals.

400

Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea? a. Cats make the best house pet. b. Cats are very similar. c. There is much variety in the cat family.

c. There is much variety in the cat family.

500

Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat. What is the main idea? a. Making chocolate is a long process. b. Chocolate is high in vitamins. c. Chocolate has few uses.

a. Making chocolate is a long process.

Text Structures

100

Describing a topic by listing specific characteristics, features, and examples.

What is the description

200

A problem is presented as well as one or more solutions to the problem.

What is the problem and solution

300

Listing of items or events in numerical or chronological sequence in the order they happened.

What is the sequence.

400

Events, topics, or ideas are examined for their similarities and differences.

What is the compare and contrast.

500

Explanation for an event or phenomenon. Tells what happened and why it happened.

What is the cause and effect.