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Academic Vocabulary is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on choosing what an academic word means in context, aligned to Common Core standard RI.4.4. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Academic Vocabulary

RI.4.4

NameDate

Tick the right meaning.

1.The two species have distinct markings. What does "distinct" mean here?
  • A.very old
  • B.clearly different from others
  • C.very common
  • D.exactly the same
2.Vegetation was sparse on the rocky slope. What does "sparse" mean here?
  • A.thickly packed
  • B.recently planted
  • C.brightly coloured
  • D.thinly spread; not much of it
3.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
  • A.something that blocks the way
  • B.a kind of map
  • C.a clear open road
  • D.a helpful guide
4.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
  • A.very quick
  • B.very long
  • C.correct in every detail
  • D.full of mistakes
5.Summarise the chapter in three sentences. What does "summarise" mean here?
  • A.to read out loud
  • B.to state the main points briefly
  • C.to add many new details
  • D.to copy word for word
6.One consequence of the drought was a poor harvest. What does "consequence" mean here?
  • A.a cause of something
  • B.a type of question
  • C.a result of something that happened
  • D.a kind of measurement
7.Fresh water is the island's scarcest resource. What does "resource" mean here?
  • A.a sort of story
  • B.a piece of furniture
  • C.a kind of mistake
  • D.something useful that can be used
8.The crew had to abandon the sinking boat. What does "abandon" mean here?
  • A.to repair carefully
  • B.to describe fully
  • C.to stay and defend
  • D.to leave and not come back

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Answer key — Academic Vocabulary

Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.clearly different from others
  2. 2.thinly spread; not much of it
  3. 3.something that blocks the way
  4. 4.correct in every detail
  5. 5.to state the main points briefly
  6. 6.a result of something that happened
  7. 7.something useful that can be used
  8. 8.to leave and not come back

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.4.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.