Vocabulary and word usage worksheets for grade 4
Use these 4th grade vocabulary worksheets to help your child improve vocabulary and word usage. All worksheets can be downloaded and printed; answer sheets are included.
The meaning of words
Words and their meanings: identify the word that matches the definition
Word definitions: select the best definition of each word
Match phrases: create meaningful sentences by combining phrases
Context clues: determine the meaning of words using cross-sentence clues
Sentences and paragraphs
Sentences: select the best word for each sentence
Paragraphs: fill in the missing words in a text
Homonyms, homophones and word usage
Multiple meaning words: find the word that completes two sentences
Homophones: identify the correct sound-alike word in sentences
Apostrophes: practice using apostrophes in sentences
Word practice
Word search: search for the hidden words
Hidden letters: fill in the missing letters in repeated words
Jumbled words: unscramble the jumbled words using word clues
Link the letters: find vocabulary words in letter grids
Spiral puzzle: use clues to solve the spiral crossword
Crosswords: solve the crossword puzzles
Affixes and compound words
Prefix and suffix words: review the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes
Find the prefix / suffix: select prefixes/suffixes and write a new word
Define prefixes and suffixes: write meanings for prefix/suffix words
Compound words: identify compound words in a list of words
Compound words in sentences: identify compound words in sentences
Idioms, Proverbs, Similes, Metaphors
Similes: complete the similes using words from a word bank
Similes and metaphors: determine if phrases are similes or a metaphors
Rewrite similes and metaphors: rewrite similes as metaphors and vice versa
Proverbs and idioms: determine if each sentence is a proverb or an idiom
Proverbs: complete the proverbs using words from a word bank
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms: match words with similar meanings
Synonym crosswords: solve the crosswords
Antonyms: match words with opposite meanings
Sample grade 4 vocabulary worksheet
