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: hes-i-tate (HEZ-uh-tayt) verb: to pause before doing something. What does "hesitate" mean?

A.To shout loudly
B.To pause before doing something
C.To hurry to finish

2.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

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

A.Three
B.One
C.Two

4.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 second
C.The first

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.Two
C.Four

6.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

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

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

8.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.An adjective
C.A noun

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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