4 th Grade Grammar Practice

1. 4th Grade Grammar Practice Review

2. Read the following paragraph. A few weeks ago, my grandfather sold his 1968 convertible. He decided to sell it because he wanted to buy a new Ford F-150. At first, I was extremely upset when he sold the convertible. To me, the best feeling in the world was racing down the road with Grandpa, feeling the warm wind hit my face. I will admit, though, that I’m getting to like the truck. I can ride in the back and still feel the wind in my face. The truck has more space and more power. We can pull the horse trailer easily.

3. (1) Which sentence would go best after the last sentence in the paragraph? • Grandpa had owned the convertible longer than I have been alive. • Maybe some day I’ll like the truck as well as I liked the car. • I missed our summer and spring rides. D. The truck is harder to park.

4. (2) What is the main reason this paragraph was written? • To tell a funny story about Grandpa and his convertible • To explain why a truck is better than a car • To get someone to trade in a convertible for a truck D. To tell how the writer felt about Grandpa’s trading his car for a truck

5. (3) The truck has more power. We can pull the horse trailer easily. How could these two sentences be best combined? • The truck has more power, we can pull the horse trailer easily. • The truck has more power, and the power makes it easier to pull the horse trailer. • The truck has more power, so we can pull the horse trailer easily. • The truck has more power, which means we can pull the horse trailer with the extra power.

6. Read the following paragraph. One day when Ben and his dog Frisky were playing, Frisky’s red ball rolled into the gutter. Ben bought Frisky a new ball. The ball was blue. When Ben and Frisky went out to play, Frisky would not chase the ball. He sat down and looked up at Ben. Ben rolled the ball slowly. Frisky didn’t move. Ben bounced the ball, but Frisky still didn’t move. Miranda was watching from the window. She came outdoors and told Ben, “Here, try this.” She gave Ben a new red ball. When Ben threw the red ball, Frisky raced after it.

7. (4) Ben bought Frisky a new ball. The ball was blue. How could these two sentences be combined? • Ben bought Frisky a new ball, the ball was blue. • Ben bought Frisky a new ball, and he bought a blue one. • Ben bought Frisky a new blue ball. • Ben bought a new ball for Frisky, and it was blue.

8. (5) What is the main reason this paragraph was written? • To tell a funny story about pets and toys • To persuade readers to get a new ball for a pet • To tell a funny story about Ben’s dog Frisky and his toys • To give information about pet toys

9. (6) Which one would go best after the last sentence in this paragraph? • Ben and Miranda decided that Ben preferred the color red. • Frisky chased the red ball down the street. • Frisky rolled the red ball into the gutter. • Miranda had found Frisky’s ball.

10. Read the paragraph below. Dear Leah, I hope you are enjoying your new school. Grandpa and I miss you. Would you like to come stay with us during your winter break? We can bake brownies. We can make your favorite cookies. I can help you finish knitting your green scarf. Your friend Lucy has moved in next door, and the two of you could have a sleep over. I think you can tell from my letter that I really want to see you!

11. (7) Which sentence could best be added somewhere in the paragraph? • Your friend Lucy has a treehouse. • Moving can be difficult. • We can tie die some t-shirts in your favorite colors. • Your grandfather is getting over the flu.

12. (8) Which sentence would not belong in this letter? • Do you like your new house? • The treehouse has a ladder with steps. • I have a new chocolate cake recipe I know you’ll love. • Your grandpa still loves ice fishing.

13. (9) What is the main reason this paragraph was written? • to entertain Leah • to invite Leah to visit • to get help baking • to show Leah how much she cares about her

14. (10) Miranda is writing about a basketball game. Which detail does not belong in her paragraph? • The fans were waving banners. • The street was being repaved. • The team that won would get to play in the championship game. • Her cousin Ben played point guard for the team.

15. (11) Ben is writing a narrative. Which detail would appeal to someone’s sense of taste? • icicles hanging from tree branches • marshmallows floating on sweet hot chocolate • temperatures below zero • the roar of the salt truck

16. (12) Ben gave Miranda directions for making a birdhouse. Miranda wasn’t sure when she needed to paint the house. How could Ben make his paragraph better? • a sentence that lists all the tools needed • a brief description of the types of birds that might live in the house • a detail sentence that tell how long the paint will need to dry. • time order words like “first,” “next,” and “then”

17. (13) Ben is writing a recipe for making a grilled-cheese sandwich. Which sentence should be first? • Put one or two slices of cheese between two slices of bread. • You’ll need two pieces of bread and at least one piece of cheese. • Put butter on both slices of bread. • Now you know how to make the perfect snack for a cold winter day.

18. (14) Ben’s little brother, Noah, wants to write about how tadpoles become frogs. Which topic would most likely help him find the information he wants? • pictures of frogs • names of different frogs in North America • foods that frogs eat • the life cycle of a frog

19. On the following slides, decide which choice is best.

20. (1) The wind was blowing hard, and thunder could be heard in the distance. • The wind was blowing hard. Thunder could be heard in the distance. • Thunder could be heard, the wind was blowing hard. • Because the wind was blowing hard. Thunder could be heard in the distance. • Correct as is

21. (2) The players ran off the field. When the inning was over. • When the inning was over, the players ran. Off the field. • The players ran off the field, the inning was over. • The players ran off the field when the inning was over. • Correct as is

22. (3) My uncle’s truck, in the winter it doesn’t run well. • My uncle’s truck in the winter. It doesn’t run well. • My uncle’s truck, it doesn’t run well in winter. • My uncle’s truck doesn’t run well in winter. • Correct as is

23. (4) As the sun rose, we could see the multicolored reflections of ice on the trees. • The sun rose. We could see the multicolored reflections of ice on the trees. • As the sun rose. We could see the multicolored reflections of ice on the trees. • We could see the multicolored reflections of the ice on the trees, as the sun rose. • Correct as is

24. (5) The children played basketball. At the school. • The children played basketball at the school. • The children played at the school and played basketball. • At the school basketball was played by the children. • Correct as is

25. (6) My brother makes a terrible mess in the kitchen when he cooks spaghetti. • Making a terrible mess in the kitchen is my brother when he cooks spaghetti. • When he cooks, a terrible mess in the kitchen is what my brother makes. • My brother, he makes a terrible mess in the kitchen when he cooks. • Correct as is

26. (7) Mr. Jones rode his bike down the street and over the bridge. • Mr. Jones rode his bike down the street. And he rode over the bridge. • Mr. Jones rode his bike down the street and bridge. • Mr. Jones rode his bike down the street he rode over the bridge. • Correct as is

27. (8) For example the dog barks when he sees a cat. • For example, the dog barks • For example the dog barks • For example. The dog barks • Correct as is

28. (9) Yesterday afternoon, the teacher ask us to do our homework. • teacher asks us • teacher was wanting us • teacher asked us • Correct as is

29. (10) Last summer Ben and Miranda visited the great lakes. • the great Lakes. • the Great Lakes? • the Great Lakes. • Correct as is

30. (11) The children was cheering for the players. • children cheering • children has cheered • children were cheering • Correct as is

31. (12) As the team walked by, everyone clapped and cheered loudly. A. Clapping and cheering as the team walked by. B. As the team walked by. Everyone clapped and cheered. C. The team walked by, everyone clapped and cheered loudly. D. Correct as is

32. (13) At Grandma’s, we will be hiking, cooking, and taking swims. A. At Grandma’s we will be hiking, cooking, and swim. B. At Grandma’s we will hike, be cooking, and swim. C. At Grandma’s we will swim, hike, and cook. D. Correct as is

33. (14) The honeybees were drawn. To the beautiful, fragrant spring flowers. A. Being drawn to the beautiful, fragrant flowers. The honeybees were. B. The honeybees were drawn to the beautiful, fragrant spring flowers. C. To the beautiful, fragrant spring flowers the honeybees were attracted. D. Correct as is

34. (15) My choir is getting together to practice for our next concert. A. My choir is getting together we will practice for our next concert. B. My choir is getting together for practice. For our next concert. C. My choir is getting together. To practice for our next concert. D. Correct as is

35. (16) The cats on the back porch was waiting to be fed. A. back porch is waiting B. back porch are waiting C. back porch waiting D. Correct as is

36. (17) Caleb loves to listen to Kara read the story “The rabbit that wanted to swim.” A. read the story “The Rabbit That Wanted to Swim.” B. to read the story “The Rabbit That Wanted to Swim.” C. reading the story The Rabbit That Wanted to Swim. D. Correct as is

37. (18) The cooks put cheese, pepperoni, tomato sauce, and sausage on the pizza. A. cheese, pepperoni tomato sauce, and sausage B. cheese, pepperoni, tomato, sauce, and sausage C. cheese pepperoni, tomato sauce and sausage D. Correct as it

38. (19) The teacher raised her hand all noise stopped. A. hand: all noise B. hand, all noise C. hand; all noise D. Correct as is

39. (20) When Syndey returned from her trip, she exchanged her Spanish money for dollars. A. spanish money for Dollars B. Spanish Money for dollars C. spanish Money for dollars. D. Correct as is

40. (21) At the celebration following the championship game, the teams fans cheered loudly. A. team fans B. teams’s fans C. team’s fans D. Correct as is

41. (22) The Big Sandy river flows through many miles of eastern Kentucky. A. Big Sandy River B. big Sandy river C. big sandy river D. Correct as is

42. (23) When the children arrived at the zoo, Ben yelled to Zach, I’ll meet you at the monkey house.” A. Zach, I will B. Zach, “I’ll C. Zach I’ll D. Correct as is

43. (24) If it doesn’t rain; we can play ball. A. rain, we can play ball. B. rain we can play ball. C. rain we, can play ball. D. Correct as is

44. (25) Ben and Miranda runs a mile every day. A. Ben and Miranda is running B. Ben and Miranda running C. Ben and Miranda run D. Correct as is

45. (26) Mr. Jones remarked, “why don’t we have coffee?” A. remarked, why B. remarked, “Why C. remarked? Why D. Correct as is

46. (27) The two-year-old didn’t want no help fastening his shoes. A. didn’t scarcely want no B. didn’t hardly want any C. didn’t want any D. Correct as is

47. (28) Miranda is shooting six freethrows and won the game for the Wildcats. A. will shoot freethrows B. shot freethrows C. shoots freethrows D. Correct as is

48. (29) This summer I plan to visit grandma Nancy. A. Grandma nancy B. grandma nancy C. Grandma Nancy D. Correct as is

49. (30) That first grade teacher seems to be more nicer than the kindergarten teacher. A. nicer B. most nicer C. nicest D. Correct as is

50. (31) The coach thought his team had a excellent chance to win the championship. A. a excellently chance B. an most excellent chance C. an excellent chance D. Correct as is