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

2.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

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.Two
C.One

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

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

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 verb
B.An adjective
C.A noun

7.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

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

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

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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