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Common Core ENGLISH GRAMMAR
& Mechanics
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Level 4
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Simple Solutions Common Core English Grammar & Mechanics
Level 4Standard Description
L.4.1a Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and
relative adverbs (where, when, why).
L.4.1b Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am
walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.
L.4.1c Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey
various conditions.
L.4.1d Order adjectives within sentences according to
conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red
small bag).
L.4.1e Form and use prepositional phrases.
L.4.1f Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting
inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
L.4.1g Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too,
two; there, their).
L.4.2a Use correct capitalization.
L.4.2b Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and
quotations from a text.
L.4.2c Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a
compound sentence.
L.4.2d Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting
references as needed.
L.4.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
L.4.3a Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.
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Level 4Standard Description
L.4.3cDifferentiate between contexts that call for formal
English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal
discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion).
L.4.4a Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements
in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
L.4.4b Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and
roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph,
photograph, autograph).
L.4.4cConsult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries,
glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the
pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key
words and phrases.
L.4.5a Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors
(e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
L.4.5b Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms,
adages, and proverbs.
L.4.5c Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to
their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not
identical meanings (synonyms).
RF.4.3aUse combined knowledge of all letter-sound
correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g.,
roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic
words in context and out of context.
RI.4.5Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology,
comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas,
concepts, or information in a text or part of a text.
W.4.5
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and
strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
(Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language
standards 1-3 up to and including grade 4 here.)
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L.4.1a1.
Underline the relative pronoun. Draw a boxaround the
antecedent.
The swimmers who will be diving are alreadyat the pool.
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2.Choose the correct relative pronoun.
The puppy _______ had sad eyes was thefirst to be chosen.
A. whose
B. that
C. whom
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3.A relative adverb tells when, where, or why.
Draw a box around the relative adverb andunderline the words it
introduces.
This is the auditorium where the candidatewill speak.
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4.
Insert a relative adverb.The reason ____________ he's such a
goodpilot is that he's had lots of practice.
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5.
Underline the relative adverb.When we get the Christmas tree,
we'll callyou!
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L.4.1b 1.Choose the present progressive form of theverb.
A. was driving C. is driving
B. drove D. drives
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2. Choose the future progressive form of theverb.
I _________ at my grandparent's housetonight.
stayedA.
will be stayingB.
were stayingC.L.4.1b
3.
Write the past progressive form of the verbwait.
My mom _______________________ for mewhen I got off the bus.
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L.4.1c 1. Match each sentence with the way can isused.
We can swim in the pool.A.
I can speak Spanish fluently.B.
______ able to
______ permission to
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2.
Underline the helping verb and the mainverb in each
sentence.
I could win the tournament if you let mepractice.
Paul could walk the dog before he goes toschool.
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3.
Choose the best helping verb for eachsentence.
She (would / might) have deleted the email ifshe did not
respond.
We have plenty of time. We (might / will)definitely get to
school on time.
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4. Match each sentence with the way can isused.
I can speak French.A.We can decorate for the party.B.She can
ride her bike if she is better.C.
______ able to
______ permission to
______ willing to
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5.
Underline the verb phrase in each sentence.
I may go to the carnival.
I might ride the ferris wheel.
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L.4.1d 1.
Underline the adjectives that tell color.
Gina rode her blue bike to the store.
The red car had a black stripe across the hood.
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2.
Underline the adjectives that tell age anddraw a box around the
adjectives that statean opinion.
My generous mom bought me a new bike.
Her bossy teenaged sister is the group leader.
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3. Complete the sentence by writing theadjectives in the correct
order.
goldexpensive
My aunt won the ______________
______________ trophy for answering all the
trivia questions.
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L.4.1e1.
Write five prepositions.
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2.
Choose the prepositions. down during party inside nail
out love she cake in
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3.
Find and underline two prepositions in thissentence.
Jillian was picked for the team instead of Beth.
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4.
Underline the prepositional phrase in thissentence. Then draw a
box around thepreposition.
Devon is training during the summer.
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5.Add prepositions to complete the sentence.
onwithuntil
Regina is going _________________ the trip
_________________ her mom and dad.
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6.
Choose the best word to complete thissentence.
Without a doubt, Sara is (between / among)the winners.
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L.4.1f 1.Underline the simple subject and draw a boxaround the
verb in the sentence.
Galileo dropped objects from the LeaningTower of Pisa.
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2.What is missing from this fragment?
Behaved badly.
subjectA.
verbB.
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3.
Draw a line through the fragment.
It was getting late. The children in pajamas.Everyone was ready
for a good bedtime story.Mother chose a favorite book from the
shelf.
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4.
Choose the group of words that is acomplete sentence.
Because I said so.A.
The tall boy.B.
The soup is cold.C.L.4.1f
5.Correctly rewrite this fragment as asentence.
Underneath the rocks.
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L.4.1g 1.Choose the correct word. Use a dictionary tocheck your
work.
I'm going to take my (break / brake) soon.
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2. Match the correct spelling of each wordwith its
definition.
a trip in a ship or boatA.the exchange of goods, services,
orproperty for money
B.
______ sale
______ sail
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3.Complete each sentence with the correctword.
hear here
You will only ______________ theinstructions read aloud one
time.
They are finally ______________
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L.4.2a1.
Underline the words that should becapitalized in the
sentence.
we are going to see the statue of liberty today.
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2.Write this name correctly.
mr. j.p. martin
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3. Identify the capitalization errors andrewrite the sentence
correctly.
tiffany went to the dance with todd, but shewanted to go with
steven.
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4. Find the title and identify the errors. Writethe sentence
correctly.
charlotte's web by E.B. White is myfavorite book.
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5. Identify the punctuation errors and rewritethe sentence
correctly.
My mom subscribes to national geographicmagazine because the
articles andphotographs are so interesting.
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L.4.2b1.
Insert the comma and quotation marks.My mom asked Can you clean
your roomtoday?
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2.
Which is correct?
Nicole exclaimed, "I passed the test!"A.
Brian said "I don't know if I brought apencil with me."
B.
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L.4.2c1.
Add a comma before the coordinatingconjunction in this compound
sentence.
I am going to the store tomorrow morning andthen I am meeting my
friend for lunch.
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2.
Add a comma to complete this compoundsentence.
I saw her yesterday but she was too busy tonotice.
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3.
Decide which of these is a compoundsentence. Insert a comma.
You can go swimming or go to the park.
There are so many people that signed up forthe race yet at least
half of those people didnot show up to run.
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L.4.2d 1. Make these words plural.
sky
countryL.4.2d
2.
Which contraction is spelled correctly?A. Itll' C. 'Itll
B. It'll D. I'tll
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3.Find the word that is misspelled. Thenwrite the word
correctly.
We all cryed saying goodbye to each other.
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4. Add -ing to these words.
miss
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5.Add the suffix. Write the new word.
lazy + est
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L.4.31.
Choose the sentence that is correct. We went to the
market?A.
I will call your mom.B.
There are know more almonds.C.L.4.3
2.What kind of sentence is this?
There is no more cheesecake left.L.4.3
3.Underline the simple subject in thesentence. Ice cream is a
great treat in the summer.
L.4.3
4.Underline the complete subject in thesentence.
Paul's small brown dog kept barking at thelawn mower.
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5.Fill in the correct endmark for the sentence. Where are we
going____
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6.Underline the complete predicate and placea box around the
simple predicate. The farmer plants the seeds.
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7.
Draw a line between the subject and thepredicate.
Wally got yelled at by the teacher.
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8. Combine these two sentences to make acompound sentence.
The game lasted four hours. The game wasexciting.
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9.
Underline each complete thought in thiscompound sentence.
I caught three fish, but I threw them back inthe lake.
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L.4.3a 1. In this sentence, what does the underlinedword
mean?
My mom increased my allowance by adollar a week.
make greaterA.
make smallerB.
to startC.
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2.
Choose the word with the best meaning forthis sentence.
Paula's dog is very (friendly / civil /peaceable).
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L.4.3c 1.
Write F for formal English or I for informalEnglish.
______ Instructions are not included.
______ There's nothing in there that tells yawhat to do.
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L.4.4a1.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
The steak on the counter was enticing thedrooling dog.
A. super C. engaging
B. hot D. tempting
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2. Choose the word that best completes thissentence.
The dog is very _____, so they walk himevery day to burn some of
his energy.
A. lethargic C. sleepy
B. active D. funny
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L.4.4b1.
Underline the root. dislike replay
unhealthy misread
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2.
Add the prefix pre- to a word to make aword that means "sweeten
before."
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3. Match each prefix with its meaning.
againstA.beforeB.notC.
_____ anti-
_____ dis-
_____ fore-
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L.4.4c1.
Use the dictionary to check the spelling ofthese words. Cross
out any misspelled wordsand rewrite them.
goverment
vulture
mornning
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2. Find the definition and pronunciation ofthe word amateur in a
dictionary.
What does amateur mean?
Write the word in three syllables.
A. expert C. inexperienced
B. master D. none of these
___________ ___________ ___________
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3. Are you apprehensive when someonebreaks the rules or are you
oblivious? Lookup each word in the dictionary. Circle theword you
think best describes you whenyour peers break classroom rules.
Write themeaning of the word you chose.
apprehensive oblivious
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4.
Find the word million in a dictionary. Whatrhymes with
million?
actionA.deflationB.billionC.none of theseD.
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L.4.5a1.
What two things are being compared in thissimile?
I am going to sleep like a log.
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2.Underline the simile in the sentence.
What is the meaning of the simile in thesentence?
Eric was as quiet as a church mouse.
A. The mouse was quiet.
B. Eric didn't make a sound.
C. The church was quiet.L.4.5a
3.
Underline the metaphor.Rebecca called Brian a chicken for
notwanting to visit the haunted house.
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4.Place parentheses around the underlinedpart that is a simile.
Draw a box around theunderlined part that is a metaphor.
Shannon swims like a fish, but is too chicken
to compete in a race.
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L.4.5b 1. An idiom is underlined below. What doesthe idiom
mean?
"A penny for your thoughts?" Mrs. Korleyasked me since I was so
distracted.
give a penny to someoneA.ask someone what he or she is
thinkingB.use a penny to distract someoneC.trade a penny for a
thoughtD.
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2. Read the sentence and write the meaningof the underlined
idiom in your own words.
Megan has the best of both worlds becauseshe can choose to stay
at her parent's beachhouse or stay in their mansion right neartown.
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3.An adage is written below. What does thissaying mean?
A penny saved is a penny earned.
A penny is valuable.A.
Many pennies equals a lot of money.B.
Saving is like paying yourself.C.L.4.5b
L.4.5c1.
Choose the two synonyms.desert uninhabited
fertile lovely
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2.
Choose a synonym for cancel.keep create
allow abort
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3.
Choose an antonym for sensitive.impassive touchy
unstable fine
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4. Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
boundary
border
synonyms
antonyms
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5.
Next to each word, write S if it is a synonym for boredom or A
if it is an antonym.
_____ excitement _____ vigor
_____ liveliness _____ lethargy
_____ tedium
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RF.4.3a1.
The word effective means "producing aresult that is wanted."
What is the meaningof the word ineffective?
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2.
Read each word. Underline the prefix orsuffix.
accountable
immortal
refluxing
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3.
Draw a line to divide the word intosyllables (VC/CV) between the
two middleconsonants.
m a s s a g e j a g g e d
z i p p e r s u r f a c e
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4.
Read each word. Listen for the short vowelsound. Draw lines to
divide each word intosyllables.
b r e a k i n g f i n i s h
w o o l e n s i n g i n g
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5. Using your strategies, choose the best wordto complete the
sentence.
Margaret dressed up as a ________ forHalloween.
ghost
ghoulish
loudest
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RI.4.51. Is the underlined part of the sentence a cause
or effect?
My shoes are too small, so my feet hurt allday.
cause
effect
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2.
Underline the cause.It was so warm over the weekend that the
iceskating rink started to melt.
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3.
Underline the effect.Megan listened to the directions
carefullybecause last time she flunked the test.
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W.4.5 1. Rewrite the sentence correctly.James is is not
interested in joining the team.
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2.Rewrite the sentence correctly.
The residants protested the sale of the cityPark.
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