Loaded or Neutral? is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on telling a loaded word from a neutral one, aligned to Common Core standard RI.4.8. It prints 3 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.
Set 12 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
Loaded or Neutral?
RI.4.8
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Sort each phrase into the right column.
1.Sort each one: Loaded or Neutral?
Sort: a high price, a terrifying, deafening storm, a pointless, silly rule, a group of seagulls, a tiny, helpless kitten, money that was spent
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2.Sort each one: Loaded or Neutral?
Sort: a ridiculous waste of money, a loud storm, a crumbling, dangerous old bridge, a large meal, a filthy, disgusting river, a new rule
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3.Sort each one: Loaded or Neutral?
Sort: a mouth-watering feast, a wide view, the heroic volunteers, the volunteers, a magnificent, breathtaking view, an old bridge
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LessonPrint · RI.4.8 · Set 12 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Loaded or Neutral?
Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. a group of seagulls — Neutral 2. a high price — Neutral 3. a pointless, silly rule — Loaded 4. a terrifying, deafening storm — Loaded 5. a tiny, helpless kitten — Loaded 6. money that was spent — Neutral
2.1. a crumbling, dangerous old bridge — Loaded 2. a filthy, disgusting river — Loaded 3. a large meal — Neutral 4. a loud storm — Neutral 5. a new rule — Neutral 6. a ridiculous waste of money — Loaded
3.1. a magnificent, breathtaking view — Loaded 2. a mouth-watering feast — Loaded 3. a wide view — Neutral 4. an old bridge — Neutral 5. the heroic volunteers — Loaded 6. the volunteers — Neutral
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RI.4.8 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.