Spelling Grade 4 — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
suprise
Corrected: surprise
Surprise contains two r's; the first one is often dropped in fast speech.
2. Fix the sentence:
skool
Corrected: school
School uses 'sch' to spell the /sk/ sound, a Greek-origin spelling pattern.
3. Fix the sentence:
becuase
Corrected: because
Because is built from 'be' plus 'cause' so the order is c-a-u-s-e at the end.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. We ride the bus to school each weekday morning.
School is spelled s-c-h-o-o-l with the silent 'h' and double o together.
2. I was late because my alarm did not ring.
Because joins 'be' and 'cause' to make a single reason-giving connecting word.
3. Mom hid my birthday surprise in the closet.
Surprise has two r's: sur-prise; the first r often gets skipped by writers.
4. Grandma sent a card to my whole family.
Family is f-a-m-i-l-y; remember the small 'i' that links the syllables.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Spell the word meaning at last or after a long time.
Sample answer: finally
Finally keeps both l's when -ly is added to final, giving seven letters total.
2. Write the word meaning items worn to cover the body.
Sample answer: clothes
Clothes contains a silent 'e' between the th and s, unlike close or cloths.