This Grade 4 Hard 1 worksheet uses passage-based items to challenge readers with homophones and homographs in mixed contexts. Four multiple-choice questions ask students to interpret sentences featuring lead, effect, tear, and except, while five fill-in-the-blank items extend practice with effect, accept, principal, object, and bark. Each Grade 4 question requires careful reasoning, context-clue use, and word-meaning analysis aligned with CCSS L.4.5 standards.
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Homophones and Homographs
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Read: 'The Grade 4 hikers followed the lead guide along a narrow path.' What does lead mean here?
A) to guide or direct others
B) a heavy gray metal used in pipes
C) a small dog leash
D) the main role in a play
2. Read: 'The strong wind had a big effect on the Grade 4 kite-flying contest.' Which word should replace effect?
A) no change is needed; effect is correct
B) affect, because it is always a verb
C) affect, because a contest is an action
D) no change, but spelled efect
3. Read: 'After the storm, a single tear slid down her cheek as she watched the Grade 4 yearbook photos.' What does tear mean?
A) a drop of water from the eye
B) to rip something apart
C) a hurry or rush
D) a tearing sound
4. Read: 'Everyone in Grade 4 was present for the field trip except Jordan.' Which homophone matches except?
A) accept, which means to receive
B) expect, which means to predict
C) expert, a skilled person
D) exit, which means to leave
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The Grade 4 author chose every word carefully to create the right effect on her readers.
2. Please accept my apology for forgetting the Grade 4 field-trip permission slip yesterday.
3. Our principal explained the new Grade 4 reading goals during this week's morning assembly.
4. The ancient object on display at the museum amazed every Grade 4 visitor on Tuesday.
5. The bark of the tall pine tree felt rough against the Grade 4 students' fingers.
Homophones and Homographs
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Read: 'The Grade 4 hikers followed the lead guide along a narrow path.' What does lead mean here?
A) to guide or direct others
B) a heavy gray metal used in pipes
C) a small dog leash
D) the main role in a play
2. Read: 'The strong wind had a big effect on the Grade 4 kite-flying contest.' Which word should replace effect?
A) no change is needed; effect is correct
B) affect, because it is always a verb
C) affect, because a contest is an action
D) no change, but spelled efect
3. Read: 'After the storm, a single tear slid down her cheek as she watched the Grade 4 yearbook photos.' What does tear mean?
A) a drop of water from the eye
B) to rip something apart
C) a hurry or rush
D) a tearing sound
4. Read: 'Everyone in Grade 4 was present for the field trip except Jordan.' Which homophone matches except?
A) accept, which means to receive
B) expect, which means to predict
C) expert, a skilled person
D) exit, which means to leave
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) The Grade 4 author chose every word carefully to create the right effect on her readers.
2) Please accept my apology for forgetting the Grade 4 field-trip permission slip yesterday.
3) Our principal explained the new Grade 4 reading goals during this week's morning assembly.
4) The ancient object on display at the museum amazed every Grade 4 visitor on Tuesday.
5) The bark of the tall pine tree felt rough against the Grade 4 students' fingers.
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