Using a Dictionary Entry is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on reading an entry for meaning, syllables, stress and part of speech, aligned to Common Core standard L.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 students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

Using a Dictionary Entry

L.4.4

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Circle the right answer.

1.Entry: en-joy (en-JOY) verb: to like doing something. Which syllable is said most strongly?

A.The first
B.The second
C.Both the same

2.Entry: hes-i-tate (HEZ-uh-tayt) verb: to pause before doing something. What does "hesitate" mean?

A.To pause before doing something
B.To shout loudly
C.To hurry to finish

3.Entry: gal-lop (GAL-uhp) verb: to run fast, as a horse does. What part of speech is "gallop"?

A.A verb
B.A noun
C.An adjective

4.Entry: pre-cise (pri-SIGHS) adjective: exact and careful. Where does "precise" split into syllables?

A.prec-ise
B.pre-cise
C.p-recise

5.Entry: fos-sil (FOS-uhl) noun: the remains of a plant or animal kept in rock. How many syllables does "fossil" have?

A.Three
B.One
C.Two

6.Entry: mag-net (MAG-nit) noun: a piece of metal that pulls iron to it. Which syllable is said most strongly?

A.Both the same
B.The first
C.The second

7.Entry: tor-na-do (tor-NAY-doh) noun: a spinning column of wind. Which syllable is said most strongly?

A.The second
B.The first
C.The third

8.Entry: har-vest (HAR-vist) noun: the gathering of ripe crops. What does "harvest" mean?

A.A kind of farm animal
B.The gathering of ripe crops
C.A spring storm

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.4.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

Answer key — Using a Dictionary Entry