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4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.4.3.A · England: Y4 Writing (vocabulary choices), Y3/4 Writing (composition)

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  1. Question 1

    Read the question. Which verb shows that Gran was asking a question? Gran ___, "Have you seen my glasses?"

    • A. asked
    • B. announced
    • C. shouted
    • D. ordered
  2. Question 2

    Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. On Sunday we ___ along the beach, enjoying the sunshine.

    • A. sprinted
    • B. strolled
    • C. stomped
    • D. crawled
  3. Question 3

    Read the question. Which verb shows that Mia was being secretive? Mia ___, "Don't tell anyone."

    • A. whispered
    • B. bellowed
    • C. announced
    • D. cheered
  4. Question 4

    Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. On Sunday we ___ along the beach, enjoying the sunshine.

    • A. sprinted
    • B. strolled
    • C. crawled
    • D. stomped
  5. Question 5

    Read the question. Which verb shows that Gran was asking a question? Gran ___, "Have you seen my glasses?"

    • A. announced
    • B. asked
    • C. ordered
    • D. shouted
  6. Question 6

    Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. The exhausted hikers ___ up the last steep hill.

    • A. skipped
    • B. danced
    • C. trudged
    • D. zoomed
  7. Question 7

    Read the question. Which verb shows that Gran was asking a question? Gran ___, "Have you seen my glasses?"

    • A. announced
    • B. asked
    • C. shouted
    • D. ordered
  8. Question 8

    Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. On Sunday we ___ along the beach, enjoying the sunshine.

    • A. crawled
    • B. sprinted
    • C. stomped
    • D. strolled
  9. Question 9

    Read the question. Which verb shows that the coach was very loud? The coach ___, "Run faster!"

    • A. bellowed
    • B. whispered
    • C. mumbled
    • D. murmured
  10. Question 10

    Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. The exhausted hikers ___ up the last steep hill.

    • A. danced
    • B. zoomed
    • C. skipped
    • D. trudged
  11. Question 11

    Read the question. Which verb shows that Ben was angry? Ben ___, "Give that back right now!"

    • A. sighed
    • B. snapped
    • C. giggled
    • D. whispered
  12. Question 12

    Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. The angry giant ___ across the valley.

    • A. stomped
    • B. strolled
    • C. tiptoed
    • D. skipped
  13. Question 13

    Read the question. Which verb shows that Ben was angry? Ben ___, "Give that back right now!"

    • A. giggled
    • B. whispered
    • C. snapped
    • D. sighed
  14. Question 14

    Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. The mouse ___ at a tiny crumb of cheese.

    • A. gulped
    • B. gobbled
    • C. devoured
    • D. nibbled
  15. Question 15

    Read the question. Which verb shows that the coach was very loud? The coach ___, "Run faster!"

    • A. mumbled
    • B. murmured
    • C. bellowed
    • D. whispered
  16. Question 16

    Choose the verb that fits the meaning best. The firefighters ___ to the burning building.

    • A. strolled
    • B. raced
    • C. dawdled
    • D. wandered

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  1. asked
  2. strolled
  3. whispered
  4. strolled
  5. asked
  6. trudged
  7. asked
  8. strolled
  9. bellowed
  10. trudged
  11. snapped
  12. stomped
  13. snapped
  14. nibbled
  15. bellowed
  16. raced