English Skills Challenge for Grade 4

What does the word 'happy' mean?

• A state of well-being and contentment.

• A condition of being bored and uninterested.

• A feeling of sadness and despair.

• A state of extreme anger.

Choose the correct synonym for 'big': a) small b) large c) tiny

• huge

• enormous

• large

• massive

Read the sentence: 'The cat is on the mat.' Where is the cat?

• under the table

• in the garden

• on the roof

• on the mat

What is the opposite of 'hot'?

• warm

• steaming

• boiling

• cold

Fill in the blank: 'She is _____ than her brother.' (taller, tall)

• tallly

• taller

• tallest

• tallest than

What does 'brave' mean?

• Indifferent to danger.

• Courageous or ready to face danger.

• Fearful or timid in nature.

• Unwilling to take risks.

Read the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.' What did the dog do?

• The dog slept quietly.

• The dog ran away.

• The dog wagged its tail.

• The dog barked.

Choose the correct word: 'I _____ to the store yesterday.' (go, went)

• gone

• went

• goes

• going

What is a synonym for 'fast'?

• rapid

• slow

• sluggish

• lethargic

Fill in the blank: 'The sun is _____ in the sky.' (bright, brightens)

• dimming

• hidden

• bright

• dark