Fourth Grade Basic Review Packet
Beginning of Year Review • Grade 4
4th Grade Basic Skills Packet
Student Name
Date
SECTION 1
Mathematics • Part A: Place Value & Basic Operations
Questions 1 – 5
1
What is the place value of the digit 4 in the number 3,548?
A Ones (4)
B Tens (40)
C Hundreds (400)
D Thousands (4,000)
Scratchpad / Workspace
2
Solve the addition problem: 235 + 142 = ?
A 367
B 377
C 477
D 387
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3
Subtract: 650 − 230 = ?
A 420
B 430
C 320
D 520
Scratchpad / Workspace
4
What is the basic multiplication fact: 6 × 4 = ?
A 18
B 20
C 24
D 28
Scratchpad / Workspace
5
Solve the division fact: 20 ÷ 5 = ?
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
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4th Grade Basic Skills Packet • Mathematics
Name:
SECTION 1
Mathematics • Part B: Rounding, Fractions, Geometry & Word Problems
Questions 6 – 10
6
What is the number 48 rounded to the nearest ten?
A 40
B 45
C 50
D 60
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7
Which fraction represents one-half of a whole circle?
A 1/2
B 1/3
C 1/4
D 2/1
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8
How many straight sides does a rectangle have?
A 3 sides
B 4 sides
C 5 sides
D 6 sides
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9
A clock's hour hand points to the 3 and the minute hand points straight up at 12. What time is it?
A 12:03
B 3:00
C 3:30
D 12:30
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10
Liam has 15 apples. He shares them equally among 3 friends. How many apples does each friend get?
A 3 apples
B 5 apples
C 8 apples
D 12 apples
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4th Grade Basic Skills Packet • Reading & ELA
Name:
SECTION 2
Reading • Part A: Comprehension, Main Idea & Vocabulary
Questions 1 – 5
Read the short story below to answer Questions 1, 2, and 3:
"Leo and his grandfather built a wooden birdhouse on Saturday morning. They measured each pine board carefully and hammered them together with small nails. Next, Leo painted the roof bright blue so birds could spot it easily from high in the sky. Grandfather helped him hang the birdhouse on a sturdy oak tree branch in the backyard. Within an hour, two cheerful yellow finches landed on the perch and began making a cozy nest."
1
What is this story mostly about?
A Leo baking bird cookies
B Building and hanging a birdhouse
C Planting a big oak tree
D Buying pet fish at a pet store
Reading Notes / Clues
2
Why did Leo paint the birdhouse roof bright blue?
A He only had green paint left
B So birds could spot it from the sky
C His grandfather told him to hide it
D To keep squirrels away
Reading Notes / Clues
3
What happened shortly after the birdhouse was hung in the tree?
A It started to snow
B Two yellow finches arrived
C The birdhouse fell to the grass
D Leo painted it yellow
Reading Notes / Clues
4
In the story, what does the word sturdy mean in "sturdy oak branch"?
A Weak and broken
B Strong and solid
C Very tiny
D Dry and hollow
Reading Notes / Clues
5
What was the author's main purpose for writing this short story?
A To tell a pleasant story about Leo
B To persuade readers to buy paint
C To explain how trees make seeds
D To teach math division
Reading Notes / Clues
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4th Grade Basic Skills Packet • Reading & ELA
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SECTION 2
Reading • Part B: Word Study, Grammar & Vocabulary
Questions 6 – 10
6
Which of the following is a compound word made of two smaller words joined together?
A Friendly
B Raindrop
C Running
D Teacher
Word Study Notes
7
Which two words are antonyms (words with opposite meanings)?
A Fast and Quick
B Hot and Cold
C Big and Large
D Small and Little
Word Study Notes
8
In the sentence "The playful puppy fetched the ball," what part of speech is puppy?
A Noun (animal)
B Action verb
C Preposition
D Conjunction
Grammar Notes
9
Which sentence is written with correct capitalization and ending punctuation?
A we visited the library on Monday
B We visited the library on Monday.
C we Visited the Library on monday?
D We visited the Library on monday!
Grammar Notes
10
What does the prefix un- mean in the word unhappy?
A Very happy
B Not happy
C Always happy
D Happy again
Word Study Notes
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4th Grade Basic Skills Packet • Science
Name:
SECTION 3
Science • Part A: Living Things, Plant Needs & Life Cycles
Questions 1 – 5
1
Which of the following is an example of a living thing?
A A gray river rock
B A green oak tree
C A wooden toy train
D A glass bottle
Scientific Notes / Sketch
2
What are the three main things green plants need to grow healthy and strong?
A Water, sunlight, and air
B Sugar, milk, and salt
C Darkness, ice, and sand
D Oil, rocks, and juice
Scientific Notes / Sketch
3
Which animal has thick white fur and blubber to help it survive in freezing Arctic habitats?
A Desert camel
B Polar bear
C Green tree frog
D African elephant
Scientific Notes / Sketch
4
When liquid water freezes in a freezer, what state of matter does it become?
A Solid (ice)
B Gas (vapor)
C Plasma
D Liquid
Scientific Notes / Sketch
5
What is the very first stage in the life cycle of a butterfly?
A Chrysalis (pupa)
B Caterpillar (larva)
C Egg
D Adult butterfly
Scientific Notes / Sketch
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4th Grade Basic Skills Packet • Science
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SECTION 3
Science • Part B: Earth, Weather, Forces & Scientific Tools
Questions 6 – 10
6
What bright star at the center of our solar system gives Earth light and heat?
A The Moon
B The Sun
C Mars
D The North Star
Scientific Notes / Sketch
7
What invisible force pulls a dropped pencil down toward the floor?
A Magnetism
B Gravity
C Friction
D Electricity
Scientific Notes / Sketch
8
Which of the following objects will be attracted to a magnet?
A A plastic button
B An iron paperclip
C A wooden craft stick
D A cotton cotton ball
Scientific Notes / Sketch
9
Which scientific tool is used to measure outdoor temperature in degrees?
A Ruler
B Thermometer
C Balance scale
D Magnifying glass
Scientific Notes / Sketch
10
Which human sense do you use to see the bright color and round shape of an apple?
A Hearing
B Sight (eyes)
C Smell
D Taste
Scientific Notes / Sketch
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4th Grade Basic Skills Packet • Social Studies
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SECTION 4
Social Studies • Part A: Maps, Globes, Communities & Symbols
Questions 1 – 5
1
On a standard map or compass rose, which cardinal direction points toward the top?
A South
B North
C East
D West
Social Studies Notes
2
What 3-dimensional round shape is a globe model of Planet Earth?
A Cube
B Sphere (ball)
C Cone
D Flat square
Social Studies Notes
3
A large, busy community with tall skyscrapers, subways, and lots of people is called an:
A Urban (city) community
B Rural (farmland) community
C Desert wilderness
D Island village
Social Studies Notes
4
Why do towns, schools, and communities have rules and laws?
A To keep people safe and live peacefully
B To make people buy more toys
C To close all roads and shops
D To stop people from reading books
Social Studies Notes
5
Which majestic bird is a national symbol of the United States of America?
A Flamingo
B Bald Eagle
C Blue Jay
D Robin
Social Studies Notes
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4th Grade Basic Skills Packet • Social Studies
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SECTION 4
Social Studies • Part B: Geography, Needs & Wants, Goods & Citizenship
Questions 6 – 10
6
What is a giant body of salt water that covers most of Earth's surface called?
A Puddle
B Ocean
C Small pond
D Swimming pool
Social Studies Notes
7
Which of the following is a basic human need required for survival?
A A video game console
B Clean drinking water
C Movie tickets
D Candy bars
Social Studies Notes
8
A doctor helping a sick patient or a firefighter putting out a fire is providing a:
A Physical good
B Community service
C Manufactured toy
D Natural mineral
Social Studies Notes
9
Which action shows being a responsible citizen at school?
A Dropping trash in hallways
B Respecting rules and helping classmates
C Talking while teacher is speaking
D Running indoors
Social Studies Notes
10
How did people travel long distances in the past before cars, trains, and airplanes existed?
A By riding horses and wagons
B By electric scooters
C By supersonic jets
D By subways
Social Studies Notes
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