Academic Vocabulary is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on choosing what an academic word means in context, aligned to Common Core standard RI.4.4. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
1.The fallen tree was the first obstacle on the path. What does "obstacle" mean here?
A.a helpful guide
B.a kind of map
C.something that blocks the way
D.a clear open road
2.Summarise the chapter in three sentences. What does "summarise" mean here?
A.to add many new details
B.to copy word for word
C.to state the main points briefly
D.to read out loud
3.Her measurements were accurate to the millimetre. What does "accurate" mean here?
A.correct in every detail
B.very quick
C.full of mistakes
D.very long
4.There was a gradual rise in temperature. What does "gradual" mean here?
A.happening loudly
B.happening backwards
C.happening slowly over time
D.happening all at once
5.They chose a durable fabric for the tent. What does "durable" mean here?
A.very cheap
B.lasting a long time without wearing out
C.wearing out quickly
D.very colourful
6.Fresh water is the island's scarcest resource. What does "resource" mean here?
A.something useful that can be used
B.a piece of furniture
C.a sort of story
D.a kind of mistake
7.The diagram shows the sequence of the water cycle. What does "sequence" mean here?
A.the colour of something
B.the order things happen in
C.the cost of something
D.the size of something
8.One consequence of the drought was a poor harvest. What does "consequence" mean here?
A.a result of something that happened
B.a kind of measurement
C.a type of question
D.a cause of something
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Answer key — Academic Vocabulary
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.something that blocks the way
2.to state the main points briefly
3.correct in every detail
4.happening slowly over time
5.lasting a long time without wearing out
6.something useful that can be used
7.the order things happen in
8.a result of something that happened
Questions about Academic Vocabulary
What does the Academic Vocabulary worksheet cover?
It practises choosing what an academic word means in context — 8 questions for Grade 4, all on Common Core RI.4.4: Work out what an academic or subject word means in this text. The instruction to pupils is “Tick the right meaning”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Academic Vocabulary practise?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.4 — RI.4.4, in the Reading: Informational Text domain for Grade 4. The published standard reads: “Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Academic Vocabulary is written for Grade 4, typically ages 9-10. It is one of the sheets on RI.4.4, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Academic Vocabulary come with an answer key?
Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Academic Vocabulary can I print?
25 — one per pupil, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Academic Vocabulary free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Academic Vocabulary, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for RI.4.4
Work out what an academic or subject word means in this text.