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

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

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

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

3.Entry: vol-ca-no (vol-KAY-noh) noun: a mountain that can throw out hot melted rock. How many syllables does "volcano" have?

A.Four
B.Three
C.Two

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

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

A.Two
B.Four
C.Three

6.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

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

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

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

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

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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