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4th Grade Relative Adverbs worksheets

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Relative Adverbs

Grade 4 Grammar Worksheet - Challenge Me

NameDate

Circle the relative adverb that fits.

  1. I know a park ____ we can sit quietly.

    • when
    • where
    • why
  2. Do you recall the morning ____ the storm began?

    • where
    • why
    • when
  3. Is that the town ____ your aunt works?

    • why
    • where
    • when
  4. It was the evening ____ the bridge opened.

    • where
    • when
    • why
  5. Tell me about the spring ____ you moved here.

    • why
    • where
    • when
  6. We asked the reason ____ the museum shut at noon.

    • where
    • why
    • when
  7. This is the farm ____ we first met.

    • why
    • where
    • when
  8. There is a reason ____ cats purr.

    • where
    • when
    • why
  9. Nobody knows the reason ____ the lights went out.

    • where
    • why
    • when
  10. She showed us the library ____ the first school opened.

    • when
    • why
    • where
  11. I remember the night ____ we planted the tree.

    • when
    • where
    • why
  12. Tell me the reason ____ you are smiling.

    • when
    • where
    • why
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4th Grade Relative Adverbs worksheet 1 – printable PDF
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About this worksheet

Relative adverbs join a describing part to a noun: where goes with a place, when with a time and why with a reason. Each sheet has twelve sentences with a blank, and your child circles the one that fits. Building Confidence offers two words, and the other levels offer all three.

What your child will learn

  • Use where after a place
  • Use when after a time
  • Use why after the word reason

Common Core standard: L.4.1.A

Worked example

This is the park where we first met. The park is a place, so where fits.

Common mistake

Choosing when for every sentence because it sounds familiar.

Helpful hint

where goes with a place, when with a time, and why with a reason.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with relative adverbs?

Choosing when for every sentence because it sounds familiar.

How can I help my child with relative adverbs?

where goes with a place, when with a time, and why with a reason.

Are these 4th grade grammar worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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