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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 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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Choose Words Precisely

L.4.3

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Tick the right answer.

1.Which sentence conveys most in fewest words?
  • A.The sky let go of him.
  • B.Then something bad happened to Icarus.
  • C.He went down towards the sea below him.
2.Which words signal cause and effect?
  • A.first, next, finally
  • B.because, so, therefore
  • C.unlike, whereas
3.Why does the structure of a text matter to a reader?
  • A.It makes the text shorter
  • B.It decides the font
  • C.It tells you how the ideas relate, not just what they are
4.Which verb is most precise for how Icarus moved upward?
  • A.did
  • B.climbed
  • C.went
5.A text can change structure partway through. True or false?
  • A.False, only textbooks do that
  • B.False, one text has one structure
  • C.True — a chronological text can end with a comparison
6.Which belongs in dialogue between friends?
  • A.Your concern is disproportionate.
  • B.You are exhibiting excessive concern.
  • C.You're making a fuss.
7.Which words signal comparison?
  • A.because, therefore
  • B.then, afterwards
  • C.unlike, whereas, similarly
8.What does a colon usually signal?
  • A.That an explanation or a list follows
  • B.A change of speaker
  • C.The end of a paragraph

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Answer key — Choose Words Precisely

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  1. 1.The sky let go of him.
  2. 2.because, so, therefore
  3. 3.It tells you how the ideas relate, not just what they are
  4. 4.climbed
  5. 5.True — a chronological text can end with a comparison
  6. 6.You're making a fuss.
  7. 7.unlike, whereas, similarly
  8. 8.That an explanation or a list follows

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