Sample Assessment Questions ELACC.4.L.4
(This is not meant to be printed off and given as a test…this document is to
give you ideas of how this standard might be assessed. Please use these
as an example when you are developing your own formative
assessments. Remember formative assessments are to be given
throughout the teaching of a standard to help you guide your instruction
based on students needs. A good formative assessment should have a
mix of multiple choice as well as open ended.)
Choose the word whose meanings fit both sentences.
1. I asked him not to ______ the glass.
It looks like there is only one ______ left.
A. drink C. drop
B. cup D. break
2. I wish you wouldn’t ____ your voice.
How much money did we _____ for
our new club?
A. lower
B. raise
C. spend
D. collect
3. We can use this _____ to measure
that table.
A new _____ was elected by the
people to govern their country.
E. yardstick
F. king
G. ruler
H. president
4. He hurt his _____ when he ran
into the door.
Try to put this thread through
the _____ of that needle.
A. knee
B. opening
C. eye
D. tip
5. A statement should be followed
by a _____.
The class _____ seemed to pass
slowly.
E. question mark
F. decade
G. period
H. time
6. What a difficult _____ she had
with today’s math test.
At what _____ will you be home?
A. point
B. time
C. period
D. decision
7. Gasoline, oil, and diesel fuel are all
_____ from petroleum.
Mrs. Dupont came from an old and
_____ family.
E. wealthy
F. made
G. refined
H. established
8. We had to _____ the dense
undergrowth to reach the old camp.
The old blacksmith still fashioned
horseshoes on his _____.
A. force
B. go
C. stove
D. forge
9. You should always _____ an
agreement with a handshake.
Be sure you _____ the plastic
storage bag, so it won’t leak.
E. seal
F. clamp
G. use
H. fill
10. I wish you wouldn’t ____ your voice.
How much money did we _____ for
our new club?
A. lower
B. raise
C. spend
D. collect
11. We can use this _____ to measure
that table.
A new _____ was elected by the
people to govern their country.
E. yardstick
F. king
G. ruler
H. president
12. He hurt his _____ when he ran
into the door.
Try to put this thread through
the _____ of that needle.
A. knee
B. opening
C. eye
D. tip
13. A statement should be followed
by a _____.
The class _____ seemed to pass
slowly.
E. question mark
F. decade
G. period
Read the sentence. Pick the choice that uses the underlined word in the same way as
in the original sentence.
14. Lack of money drove Joyce to sell the 15. The employee put a caution sign up so
farm.
no one would slip on the wet floor.
The blizzard drove Marlene to
The man will slip on the wet
decide to stay home and be
floor if he's not careful.
alone on Christmas.
Dad drove us to the mall but
We need a permission slip in
Mom said she would take us
order to go on the trip.
home.
The family drove three hours
The messenger handed the slip
to see the ocean.
of paper to the teacher.
16. Matt stroked his dog’s back to calm
him down.
The stroke left her paralyzed
on the right side of her body.
The man had a stroke and was
incapable of walking.
The little girl stroked her
doll’s hair.
17. The punishment was a beating with a
mace.
After she was attacked, Kathy
always carried mace.
The chain mail held fast
against the mace.
The police officer was sprayed
in the face with mace during
her training.
18. The sailors girded the deck as they
approached the enemy ship.
The soldiers girded for battle.
Carol decided to gird the
young tree with a small fence
for protection.
The trees girded the property,
thus making it secluded.
19. Ouch...I think I twisted my arm!
The setting of the sapphire is
called an ouch.
You don't hear people use the
term ouch when they speak of
jewelry settings because it is an
old term.
Ouch...I think I have a splinter!
20. We could not listen to Daniel anymore 21. One pant leg was longer than the
because his ideas were bunk.
others.
The executive wanted to hear
The family became concerned
substantial ideas, not bunk.
when Dorothy started to pant
at the store.
Can I sleep on the bottom
I usually pant after running up
bunk?
six flights of stairs to reach my
apartment.
The bottom of the pant leg had
Do you want to sleep in the top
paint on it
bunk?
Read the sentence. Pick the choice that uses the underlined word in the same way as
in the original sentence.
22. He mowed the yard on Sunday afternoon.
My stride is about one yard in length.
A football field is 100 yards long.
My dog loves to run in the yard.
23. The ramp, known as Allium tricoccum, is found in the eastern U.S.
Did you know the ramp was safe to eat according to our nature guide?
The entrance ramp was filled with traffic.
A new entrance ramp was created over the summer.
24. I went to take a piece of bread from the bag, but it was too stale.
I forgot to seal the wrapper so now the raisin bread was stale.
There was nothing new and creative about the stale room.
We couldn’t laugh at the stale joke.
25. The sailors girded the deck as they approached the enemy ship.
The trees girded the property, thus making it secluded.
The soldiers girded for battle.
Carol decided to gird the young tree with a small fence for protection.
26. We exited through the door in the rear.
The new student sat in the rear of the classroom.
My neighbor had to rear the children all by herself.
Laura’s wish was to rear her children into responsible adults.
27. The Cub Scout was taught to create a loop as part of the knot-making process.
Tory was taught to create a loop in order to tie her shoes.
On my website, I created a segment loop.
The producer created a loop to be broadcast during the newsreel.
Pick the sentence that uses the meaning of the word that is given.
28. definition for live: burning or
containing energy
The live bomb could explode at
any time.
The television show was live
tonight, not prerecorded as usual.
29. definition for scald: to burn with hot
liquid or steam
The botanist studied the scald
on the cucumber.
He will scald his hand if he
doesn’t protect himself.
30. definition for scour: to clean
thoroughly
The bride-to-be plans to scour
the bridal shops to find her
dream wedding gown.
Jack promised to scour the
grease from the pan.
31. definition for punt: an open flat bottom
boat
The punt traveled thirty yards.
The punt has square ends and
an open, flat bottom.
32. definition for bunk: nonsense
33. definition for ramp: a plant related to
onions
Do you want to sleep in the top
bunk?
A new entrance ramp was
created over the summer.
The executive wanted to hear
substantial ideas, not bunk.
Did you know the ramp was
safe to eat according to our
nature guide?
34. definition for slot: a position in an
35. definition for grip: a tight hold
organization
Ellen thought she had a firm
Who in the department is
grip on the physics chapter
qualified to fill the
until she tried to complete her
administrative assistant slot?
homework that night.
Put the quarter in the slot of the
The toddler would not get
vending machine.
away because of the grip his
mom had on him.
Grades 3-4 - Multiple-Meaning Words
Multiple-Meaning Words 1
Read the underlined word in each sentence below. Circle the letter of the sentence in
which the word has the same meaning as in the original sentence.
36. The one-hundred piece puzzle was of a picture of a castle.
A. Be careful not to puzzle her with your question.
B. I bought an easy puzzle with large pieces for my four-year-old cousin.
37. I received a grade of a B on the essay.
A. I will study my science notes to get a higher grade next time.
B. The truck climbed up the steep grade.
38. Josh played in a summer baseball league.
A. There are four towns who play little league on Thompson Field.
B. The ship was found one league away from the shore.
39. Please close the door. There is quite a draft!
A. I handed my rough draft of the speech to my peer editor.
B. The old barn had a draft coming through the wooden walls.
40. If you get there early, please reserve a seat for Damien.
A. The nature reserve was set on 100 acres of forest.
B. Our favorite restaurant will reserve us a table on short notice.
Multiple-Meaning Words 2
Choose the word whose meanings best fit both sentences.
41 • Our math teacher taught us how to find a square __________.
• The plant’s __________ is deep under the ground.
a. shape b. root c. triangle d. flower
42 • I did not know Harry was from another country until I heard his __________.
• She decided to give her all-blue kitchen a new yellow __________.
a. voice b. friend c. accent d. wall
43 • The weather announcer said we would have an afternoon __________.
• When Aunt Tilly visits, she usually likes to __________ me with special gifts.
a. shower b. meeting c. game d. flow
44• My right __________ is more green than my left one.
• I stuck the green thread through the __________ of the needle.
a. circle b. finger c. eye d. flower
Roll can mean:
a) to move by turning over and over
b) to be moved by wheels
c) something rounded or cylindrical, as in a unit of film
d) to enclose or wrap in a covering
e) to cast, as in dice
f) a list of people in a class or group
g) a small cake of baked dough
h) a rapid series of short sounds
Match the following people with the definition of roll they most likely would use.
45. _____ Baker 46. _____ Drummer
47. _____ Mathematician 48. _____ Photographer
49. _____ Dog Trainer 50. _____ Truck Driver
51. _____ Attendance Officer 52. _____ Rug Salesperson
Multiple-Meaning Words Practice Exercises
Practice 1: A Day at the Park
Read the selection, and then answer the questions that follow.
It's a lazy Saturday. I'm happy just hanging out . . . doing nothing. Then my little brother
runs into my room and announces, "We're going to the park!"
"Have fun," I reply.
"No! Get up and get ready!" he whines, and pulls my arm. "Dad said we're going to make
a day of it . . . the whole family!"
Dad drops us off by the park entrance and goes to park the car. I help Mom unload the
picnic basket onto a table. She's packed a huge covered plate of sandwiches, a bowl of
fruit, bags of chips, lots of cookies, and a gigantic pitcher of iced tea. Mom always makes
extra "just in case . . . ," whatever that means!
"Before we eat, will you help me fly my new kite?" pleads my brother. With a sigh, I take
his hand and lead him to a good spot for flying kites. Soon the kite's airborne and looping
through the sky! Suddenly, it's harder to spot because it floats behind a tree.
"Is it lost forever?" asks my brother.
"No, just hiding. There . . . see . . . it's back!" I chuckle as the kite pops back into view.
"Dude!" I hear someone behind me say. "Just the guy I was looking for!" I turn to find
Chris, one of my best friends.
"I thought you went to visit your uncle this weekend!" I say.
"No, he had to go away on business, so I'll catch him another time," Chris replies. "Nice
kite," he adds, "but I was hoping to play ball today."
"I'm in," I answer. "We're about to stop. My brother wants Dad to push him on a swing."
So we find more friends to play ball. Suddenly, it's the last inning, the game is tied, and
I'm at bat. I see Mom waving me to come for lunch, so there's nothing to do but hit a
homer! I swing, hear the crack of the bat, and head for home plate. Then I invite the other
kids to join us for lunch . . . knowing Mom had made extra! I guess this was the "just in
case!"
53. What is the meaning of the word park as used in the first paragraph?
a. leave a car in a parking lot
b. sit down
c. an open, public area of land used for recreation
d. an arctic jacket
54. Which is NOT a meaning of plate as used in the story?
a. tray
b. dish
c. marker for a base
d. coat with metal
55. Which of the following words from paragraph 5 is a multiple-meaning word?
a. pleads
b. spot
c. kite
d. before
56. The meaning of back as used in paragraph 7 is
a. "a piece connected to the seat of a chair."
b. "the opposite of front."
c. "to return."
d. "to sponsor or give money to."
Directions: Read the underlined word in each sentence. Circle the
letter of the sentence in which the word has the same meaning as in the
original sentence.
57. She took a trip to Florida.
58. Mom put money into her bank
account.
A. Be careful, or you will trip!
A. A teller works at a bank.
B. We planned our trip together.
B. The river had a very high bank.
C. I trip over things very often.
59. I turned on the light so I could see
better.
60. Mary likes to come to my house
and play with me.
A. The feather was very light.
A. He starred in our class play.
B. She wore light colors because
it was going to be a hot day.
B. I like to play checkers.
C. My favorite play is "My Fair Lady."
C. There is only one light in the living
room.
61. Will you check my answers for me?
62. The peas were in a can.
A. Mom wrote a check for the fieldtrip.
A. I can do it by myself.
B. I will check and see if the cat is
in the house.
B. Can you help me do the dishes?
C. If you get a check it means the
answer is wrong.
63. Will you show me how to bake a
pie?
C. Mom gave me a can of peanuts for
the party.
64. The sign said do not enter.
A. Please sign your name on the paper.
A. I want to show you my new toy.
B. Can you sign the word cat?
B. I went to the show with dad.
C. I read the sign on the wall.
C. My favorite television show is on
tonight.
65. I have a new watch.
A. Did you watch me jump rope?
B. My watch is lost.
C. I don't watch many television shows!
66. I always receive good marks in
school.
A. The marks on my report card were
great!
B. My fingers left marks on the glass.
C. I have marks on my clothes where
the milk spilled on them.