Spelling Grade 4 — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word is spelled correctly?
A) famus
B) fameous
C) famous
D) phamous
Famous ends in -ous, a common Grade 4 suffix meaning full of.
2. Which word is spelled correctly?
A) dangerus
B) dangerous
C) daingerous
D) dangerouss
Dangerous correctly uses -ous, a key Grade 4 suffix spelling pattern.
3. Which word is spelled correctly?
A) importnt
B) importent
C) imporrtant
D) important
Important is a multi-syllable Grade 4 word with the -ant ending.
4. Which word is spelled correctly?
A) beautiful
B) beutiful
C) beatiful
D) beautyful
Beautiful is a tricky Grade 4 multi-syllable word with an unusual spelling.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The lion is a dangerous animal in the jungle.
Dangerous shows the Grade 4 -ous suffix added to the noun danger.
2. The singer became famous after her new song.
Famous demonstrates the Grade 4 -ous suffix meaning full of fame.
3. Reading every day is important for your brain.
Important is a multi-syllable Grade 4 word commonly used in writing.
4. The sunset over the ocean was beautiful.
Beautiful is a tricky multi-syllable Grade 4 word with silent letters.
5. Mountain climbing can be dangerous without gear.
Dangerous reinforces the Grade 4 -ous suffix in a real-world sentence.