Grade 4 Vocabulary Quiz

Charlotte walked into the room 'elegantly'. What does 'elegantly' mean in this context?

• She walked in a graceful and stylish manner

• She walked in a clumsy and awkward manner

• She walked in a loud and obnoxious manner

• She walked in a messy and disorganized manner

Jackson, Charlotte, and Arjun are planning a trip. They are looking for a place that is 'vast'. What kind of place are they looking for?

• A place that is average or moderate in size

• A place that is extremely large or spacious

• A place that is narrow or limited

• A place that is tiny or minuscule

In a school debate competition, Rohan found himself in a difficult situation. How would you describe Rohan's 'composure' if he maintained a calm and composed demeanor?

• Rohan's 'composure' means he panicked and lost control in the difficult situation.

• Rohan's 'composure' means he was loud and disruptive in the difficult situation.

• Rohan's 'composure' means he maintained a calm and composed demeanor in the difficult situation.

• Rohan's 'composure' means he was indifferent and apathetic in the difficult situation.

Mia is trying to hide her diary from her little brother, Benjamin. If she wants to 'obscure' it, what should she do?

• Make the diary more visible and obvious

• Make the diary difficult to understand or see

• Simplify the complex concept of the diary

• Make the diary clear and easy to understand

Harper, Anika, and Aiden are participating in a spelling bee competition. Use the word 'promptly' in a sentence to describe one of their actions during the competition.

• Harper promptly spelled the given word correctly and moved to the next round.

• Aiden always promptly misspells the given word in the competition.

• Anika never promptly spells the given word in the competition.

• The judge promptly forgot to announce Harper's name for the next round.

In the story, Luna, Aiden, and Emma were on a hiking trip. They saw an 'immense' mountain in their path. What does 'immense' mean in this context?

• Moderately sized or average

• Extremely small or tiny

• Colorful or vibrant

• Very large or huge

David was moving a large, heavy box across the room. Arjun described his movements as 'ponderous'. What does 'ponderous' mean in this context?

• Quick and agile

• Slow and clumsy because of great weight

• Light and graceful

• Small and delicate

During a school play, Maya, Nora, and Abigail were enacting a scene where Maya, dressed as a lion, let out a loud bellow. In this context, what does 'bellow' mean?

• Sing melodiously

• Whisper softly

• Dance gracefully

• Roar or shout loudly

During the school's annual art exhibition, Kai noticed that one of the rooms was elegantly decorated. In this context, what does 'elegantly' mean?

• in a loud and obnoxious manner

• in a graceful and stylish manner

• in a boring and unattractive manner

• in a messy and disorganized manner

During their beach vacation, Maya, Grace, and Zoe were amazed by the 'vast' ocean that stretched out before them. What does 'vast' mean in this context?

• extremely large or wide

• loud and noisy

• small or narrow

• colorful and vibrant