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: hu-mid (HYOO-mid) adjective: damp and warm. What does "humid" mean?

A.Bright and sunny
B.Very cold and dry
C.Damp and warm

2.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

3.Entry: tim-id (TIM-id) adjective: shy and easily frightened. What part of speech is "timid"?

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

4.Entry: ca-noe (kuh-NOO) noun: a light, narrow boat moved with paddles. Which part of the entry tells you how to say the word?

A.kuh-NOO
B.a light, narrow boat
C.ca-noe

5.Entry: cel-e-brate (SEL-uh-brayt) verb: to do something special for a happy event. How many syllables does "celebrate" have?

A.Three
B.Four
C.Two

6.Entry: ox-y-gen (OK-suh-juhn) noun: a gas in the air that we need to breathe. What part of speech is "oxygen"?

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

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

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

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

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

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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