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

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

2.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

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

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

4.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.Four
C.Two

5.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

6.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

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

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

8.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.Four
C.Two

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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