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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.

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Using a Dictionary Entry

L.4.4

NameDate

Circle the right answer.

1.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.a light, narrow boat
  • B.kuh-NOO
  • C.ca-noe
2.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
3.Entry: gal-lop (GAL-uhp) verb: to run fast, as a horse does. What part of speech is "gallop"?
  • A.A verb
  • B.An adjective
  • C.A noun
4.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
5.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
6.Entry: hes-i-tate (HEZ-uh-tayt) verb: to pause before doing something. What does "hesitate" mean?
  • A.To hurry to finish
  • B.To shout loudly
  • C.To pause before doing something
7.Entry: tor-na-do (tor-NAY-doh) noun: a spinning column of wind. Which syllable is said most strongly?
  • A.The first
  • B.The third
  • C.The second
8.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.Two
  • C.Four

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Answer key — Using a Dictionary Entry

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  1. 1.kuh-NOO
  2. 2.The first
  3. 3.A verb
  4. 4.The second
  5. 5.Damp and warm
  6. 6.To pause before doing something
  7. 7.The second
  8. 8.Three

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