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: circle the word that matches the description
Applying meanings of words: circle the correct answer to each statement
Match phrases: complete sentences by drawing lines from phrases on the left to those on the right
Context clues: determine the meaning of words in bold using cross-sentence clues
Sentences and paragraphs
Sentences: select the correct word for each sentence
Paragraphs: fill in the missing words
Homonyms, homophones and word usage
Multiple meaning words: fit a homonym in two sentences
Homophones: identify the correct sound-alike word in sentences
Word lists for grade 4
Word search: search for and circle the hidden words
Hidden letters: print the correct letter in the space for each word
Jumbled words: figure out the jumbled words. Word clues are provided
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: write Latin and Greek root words and their meanings
Dissect the words: identify the prefix, suffix and root word
Define the words: identify the root word, write the meanings of the prefix/suffix words
Find compound words: find compound words in sentences
Compound words: locate compound words in rows
Idioms, Proverbs, Similes, Metaphors
Similes: complete the simile sentences using words from a word bank
Similes and metaphors: determine if each sentence is a simile or a metaphor
Metaphors: explain what the metaphors mean
Proverbs and idioms: determine if each sentence is a proverb or an idiom
Proverbs: complete the proverb using words from a word bank
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms: write the grade 4 word that best matches each clue:
Synonym crosswords: solve these crosswords by writing down the words that match each clue:
Antonyms: choose the word with the "opposite" meaning
Sample grade 4 vocabulary worksheet
