Academic Vocabulary Context Clues
Grade 4 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me
Circle the answer.
Mr. Ruiz will distribute the books, giving one to every student in the room. What does distribute mean?
- pick up
- put away
- hand out
- pay for
The scientist's notes were thorough; she wrote down every detail, even the time of each test. What does thorough mean?
- careful and complete
- short and quick
- neat and tidy
- old and faded
The lake level stayed constant all summer, never rising or falling an inch. What does constant mean?
- rising slowly
- very deep
- hard to see
- staying the same
The new law will benefit farmers because it lowers what they pay for water. What does benefit mean?
- worry
- confuse
- punish
- help
Once the dam was built, the valley flooded and the old village was submerged. What does submerged mean?
- moved away
- left empty
- under water
- torn down
The loud music was a distraction; Ella read the same line four times without understanding it. What does distraction mean?
- something that makes you sleepy
- something that takes your attention away
- something that helps you focus
- something that teaches a lesson
The first results seemed odd, so the team chose to interpret them again with fresh eyes. What does interpret mean?
- copy over
- add up
- throw out
- explain the meaning of
Wood is abundant in the forest region, while it is scarce in the dry plains. What does abundant mean?
- rare
- heavy
- plentiful
- valuable
Some seeds remain dormant all winter and begin to grow only when the soil warms. What does dormant mean?
- resting and not growing
- frozen and broken
- hidden and lost
- dry and dead
The fossil was fragile, so Dr. Lin brushed it with soft strokes and did not lift it. What does fragile mean?
- very heavy
- hard to find
- easily broken
- very old