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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A.One
B.Three
C.Two

5.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.ca-noe
C.a light, narrow boat

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.An adjective
B.A noun
C.A verb

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 second
C.The third

8.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

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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