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

2.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

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

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

4.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 verb
B.A noun
C.An adjective

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

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

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

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

7.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

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

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

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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