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

A.Three
B.Two
C.Four

2.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.Two
C.Three

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

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

4.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

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

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 pause before doing something
C.To shout loudly

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

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

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