Grade 4 English Language Arts: 10 Free Practice Questions
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1Read the passage. The Nile is the longest river in Africa. It flows north for thousands of miles. Many people live along its banks and use its water for farming. What is the main idea of the passage?
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Answer: The Nile is a long river that people depend on.
The passage focuses on the Nile's length and importance.
2Based on the passage, what lesson does the main character learn?
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Answer: following each step of a recipe carefully leads to a better result
The passage states directly that Priya realized following each step of a recipe carefully leads to a better result.
3Based on the passage, what lesson does the main character learn?
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Answer: careful planning prevents mistakes
The passage states directly that Sofia realized careful planning prevents mistakes.
4Which detail from the passage supports the main idea?
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Answer: When clouds become heavy with water, precipitation falls back to the earth as rain or snow.
The passage explicitly states: "When clouds become heavy with water, precipitation falls back to the earth as rain or snow."
5Read the sentence: "The desert was barren; nothing grew there except a few dry weeds." What does the word "barren" mean?
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Answer: empty of plants
Almost nothing grew.
6Read the passage below, then answer the question.
Electric vehicles (EVs) produce zero direct emissions from their tailpipes. However, critics argue that EVs are not truly 'clean' because the electricity used to charge them often comes from power plants that burn fossil fuels. Supporters counter that even accounting for power plant emissions, EVs produce significantly fewer total emissions than gasoline vehicles over their lifetime.
A student wants to support the claim that EVs are better for the environment than gasoline vehicles. Which piece of evidence from the passage best supports this?
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Answer: EVs produce significantly fewer total emissions than gasoline vehicles over their lifetime.
To support the claim that EVs are better for the environment overall, the strongest evidence must address total emissions across the vehicle's lifetime — not just tailpipe emissions. Option C does this directly. Option A only addresses tailpipe emissions, which the critics already challenge. Options B and D support the opposing argument, not the student's claim.
7In the passage, the word "thrive" most nearly means —
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Answer: to grow or develop successfully
In context, "thrive" means "to grow or develop successfully."
8What is the main idea of this passage about the water cycle?
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Answer: Water continuously moves between the earth’s surface and the atmosphere in a repeating cycle.
The main idea is stated directly at the beginning of the passage: "Water continuously moves between the earth’s surface and the atmosphere in a repeating cycle."
9Read the sentence: "The students applauded loudly when the principal announced a day off." What does the word "applauded" mean?
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Answer: clapped
Loud reaction to good news shows clapping.
10Why did Maria feel frustrated in the passage?
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Answer: the first two birdhouses fell apart
According to the passage, Maria felt frustrated because the first two birdhouses fell apart.