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 farm./ The blizzard drove Marlene to decide to stay home and be alone on Christmas.
/ Dad drove us to the mall but Mom said she would take us home.
/ The family drove three hours to see the ocean.
/ 15. / The employee put a caution sign up so no one would slip on the wet floor.
/ The man will slip on the wet floor if he's not careful.
/ We need a permission slip in order to go on the trip.
/ The messenger handed the slip 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 because his ideas were bunk.
/ The executive wanted to hear substantial ideas, not bunk.
/ Can I sleep on the bottom bunk?
/ Do you want to sleep in the top bunk?
/ 21. / One pant leg was longer than the others.
/ The family became concerned when Dorothy started to pant at the store.
/ I usually pant after running up six flights of stairs to reach my apartment.
/ The bottom of the pant leg had paint on it
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
/ Do you want to sleep in the top bunk?
/ The executive wanted to hear substantial ideas, not bunk.
/ 33. / definition for ramp: a plant related to onions
/ A new entrance ramp was created over the summer.
/ Did you know the ramp was safe to eat according to our nature guide?
34. / definition for slot: a position in an organization
/ Who in the department is qualified to fill the administrative assistant slot?
/ Put the quarter in the slot of the vending machine.
/ 35. / definition for grip: a tight hold
/ Ellen thought she had a firm grip on the physics chapter until she tried to complete her homework that night.
/ The toddler would not get 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 draftof 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. _____ Baker46. _____Drummer
47. _____ Mathematician48. _____ Photographer
49. _____ Dog Trainer50. _____ Truck Driver
51. _____ Attendance Officer52. _____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.A. Be careful, or you will trip!
B. We planned our trip together.
C. I trip over things very often. / 58. Mom put money into her bank account.
A. A teller works at a bank.
B. The river had a very high bank.
59. I turned on the light so I could see better.
A. The feather was very light.
B. She wore light colors because
it was going to be a hot day.
C. There is only one light in the living room. /
60. Mary likes to come to my house and play with me.
A. He starred in our class play.
B. I like to play checkers.
C. My favorite play is "My Fair Lady."
61. Will you check my answers for me?
A. Mom wrote a check for the fieldtrip.
B. I will check and see if the cat is
in the house.
C. If you get a check it means the answer is wrong. / 62. The peas were in a can.
A. I can do it by myself.
B. Can you help me do the dishes?
C. Mom gave me a can of peanuts for the party.
63. Will you show me how to bake a pie?
A. I want to show you my new toy.
B. I went to the show with dad.
C. My favorite television show is on tonight. /
64. The sign said do not enter.
A. Please sign your name on the paper.
B. Can you sign the word cat?
C. I read the sign on the wall.
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.