Academic Vocabulary Context Clues

Grade 4 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   The rock is a sample, a small piece taken from a much bigger rock. What does sample mean?

   • a list of rock names
   • a small part that shows the whole
   • a box for keeping rocks
2. 2.

   The plants need water, light and soil. These are the things they require. What does require mean?

   • need
   • find
   • share
3. 3.

   Can you identify the bird? Tell me its name. What does identify mean?

   • draw a picture of
   • feed and water
   • name or recognize
4. 4.

   Compare the two leaves to see how they are alike and different. What does compare mean?

   • look for likenesses and differences
   • throw both away
   • count the veins on one
5. 5.

   The map has a key that tells what each symbol, or small picture, stands for. What does symbol mean?

   • a word that names a city
   • a number that shows distance
   • a sign that stands for something
6. 6.

   To estimate, Jo made a smart guess of about fifty beans without counting. What does estimate mean?

   • check an answer
   • make a careful guess
   • add two numbers
7. 7.

   The habitat of a frog, the place where it lives, is often a pond. What does habitat mean?

   • the place where an animal lives
   • the sound an animal makes
   • the way an animal moves
8. 8.

   We will gather leaves, acorns and pinecones and put them all in one basket. What does gather mean?

   • collect together
   • count slowly
   • paint brightly
9. 9.

   Every morning we record the temperature in our weather notebook. What does record mean?

   • talk about
   • write down
   • forget about
10. 10.

    Scientists observe birds, which means they watch them closely and take notes. What does observe mean?

    • watch closely
    • call loudly
    • feed gently