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Choose Words Precisely is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on preferring the exact word to the general one, aligned to Common Core standard L.4.3. 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 students 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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Choose Words Precisely

L.4.3

NameDate

Circle the right answer.

1.Which is the most exact name for what landed on the fence?
  • A.something
  • B.a robin
  • C.a bird
2.Which word best describes a door that makes a high, scraping noise?
  • A.squeaky
  • B.bad
  • C.noisy
3.Which verb is most precise for how Icarus moved upward?
  • A.went
  • B.did
  • C.climbed
4.When should you choose the shorter word?
  • A.Only in speech
  • B.When it says the same thing as clearly
  • C.Never
5.Which word most exactly names a very light rain?
  • A.drizzle
  • B.weather
  • C.water
6.Which word most exactly names the sound a small bell makes?
  • A.noise
  • B.sound
  • C.tinkle
7.Why choose "expel" rather than "push out" in a science text?
  • A.It is the precise term readers of that subject expect
  • B.It sounds friendlier
  • C.It is longer
8.Which sentence tells exactly where the key is?
  • A.The key is around somewhere.
  • B.The key is under the mat by the back door.
  • C.The key is in a place.

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Answer key — Choose Words Precisely

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  1. 1.a robin
  2. 2.squeaky
  3. 3.climbed
  4. 4.When it says the same thing as clearly
  5. 5.drizzle
  6. 6.tinkle
  7. 7.It is the precise term readers of that subject expect
  8. 8.The key is under the mat by the back door.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.4.3 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.