4th Grade Grammar Worksheets

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Made at homeroomtools.comRead each sentence. Circle the word that fits.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Grade 4 grammar reviewShe is the playershot won the game.whosewho'swhomWe climbed the hilloverlooks the lake.thatwhenwhoAt the moment my brothersthe canoe.is scrubbingare scrubbingwas scrubbingItouch my toes without bending my knees. I am ableto.canmustshouldShe carriedsuitcase.a red smalla small redThe broom is keptthe pantry door.amongduringbehindThe campers rolled upsleeping bags.they'retheirthereI thinkbuilding a tree house.theirtherethey're
Made at homeroomtools.comRead each sentence. Circle the word that fits.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Grade 4 grammar reviewAnswer keyShe is the playershot won the game.whosewho'swhomWe climbed the hilloverlooks the lake.thatwhenwhoAt the moment my brothersthe canoe.is scrubbingare scrubbingwas scrubbingItouch my toes without bending my knees. I am ableto.canmustshouldShe carriedsuitcase.a red smalla small redThe broom is keptthe pantry door.amongduringbehindThe campers rolled upsleeping bags.they'retheirthereI thinkbuilding a tree house.theirtherethey'rewhosethatare scrubbingcana small redbehindtheirthey're
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Who, whose, which, where, when 30

  • The baby ___ was crying fell asleep.
  • The bike ___ I got for my birthday is red.
  • The boy ___ dog ran away put up signs.
  • The cake, ___ took an hour to bake, was gone in minutes.
  • The cousins with ___ we camped brought a canoe.
  • The friend to ___ I wrote lives in Maine.
  • The girl ___ won the race is my cousin.
  • The house ___ I grew up is blue.
  • I have a friend ___ mother is a pilot.
  • I remember the day ___ we got our puppy.
  • I thanked the man ___ found my wallet.
  • The movie, ___ lasted two hours, made us laugh.
  • My aunt, ___ lives in Texas, sent me a card.
  • My backpack, ___ is brand new, has a broken zipper.
  • The neighbor from ___ we borrowed the ladder has moved.
  • Nobody knows the reason ___ the cat hid.
  • She is the player ___ shot won the game.
  • The students ___ finished early read a book.
  • Summer is the season ___ we swim the most.
  • Tell me the reason ___ the game was canceled.
  • That is the heron ___ leg was tangled in string.
  • That is the reason ___ I was late.
  • There was a time ___ nobody had a phone.
  • This is the key ___ opens the shed.
  • This is the park ___ we fly kites.
  • The town ___ my grandparents live has one stoplight.
  • We climbed the hill ___ overlooks the lake.
  • We found a spot ___ the grass was dry.
  • We met the sculptor ___ carved the fountain.
  • The writer ___ book we read visited our school.
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Was walking, am walking 30

  • A minute from now the parade ___ past our porch.
  • A week from Friday I ___ my piano exam.
  • A year from now she ___ in Spain.
  • All next summer my cousins ___ at our lake house.
  • An hour ago the twins ___ in the yard.
  • An hour from now the team ___ onto the field.
  • At noon yesterday we ___ sandwiches on the pier.
  • At six tomorrow Dad ___ the hedges.
  • At the moment my brothers ___ the canoe.
  • At this moment the baby ___ in her high chair.
  • At this moment the cooks ___ the soup.
  • Be quiet, please. Mia ___ for her test.
  • The birds ___ when the sun came up.
  • I ___ a letter to my grandmother at the moment.
  • I ___ along the beach when I spotted the rainbow.
  • I can't talk now because I ___ dinner.
  • It ___ when we left the house this morning.
  • The kettle ___ right now, so turn off the stove.
  • Last night at eight, Dad ___ the dishes.
  • Later tonight the choir ___ on stage.
  • Listen! A woodpecker ___ on the oak.
  • Look! The ducks ___ across the pond.
  • Next week the painters ___ on our house.
  • They ___ a movie when the screen went dark.
  • The toddler ___ when the doorbell chimed.
  • Tomorrow before sunrise the crew ___ nets.
  • Twenty-four hours from now we ___ to the coast.
  • We ___ for the ferry at this very moment.
  • When the buzzer sounded, I ___ my skates.
  • While you were at practice, I ___ my room.

Can, may, must, should 30

  • A parrot ___ copy the words it hears. It is able to.
  • All riders ___ wear a helmet. It is a rule.
  • At age four I ___ already swim. I was able to.
  • Bats ___ find insects in total darkness. They are able to.
  • Before I got glasses, I ___ not read the board. I was not able to.
  • Drivers ___ halt at a stop sign. It is the law.
  • Everyone ___ wash up before cooking class. It is a rule.
  • The ferry ___ run behind schedule. I am not sure.
  • Grandpa ___ visit us this weekend. He is not sure yet.
  • I ___ touch my toes without bending my knees. I am able to.
  • ___ I pass out the papers? I am asking if it is allowed.
  • It ___ hail this evening. It is possible.
  • Kim ___ rest her sore ankle. It is a good idea.
  • Last year Ben ___ run a mile without stopping. He was able to.
  • Leo ___ count to one hundred in Spanish. He is able to.
  • My sister ___ whistle with two fingers. She is able to.
  • Our dog ___ open the gate with his nose. He is able to.
  • Players ___ keep both feet behind the line. It is a rule.
  • Students ___ use a calculator on this test. It is allowed.
  • Visitors ___ park behind the school. It is allowed.
  • We ___ be at the airport by six. We have no choice.
  • We ___ check the map before we leave. It is a good idea.
  • We ___ pack a snack for the hike. It is a good idea.
  • We ___ see a deer on the trail. It is possible.
  • When she was little, Ana ___ sing every word of that song. She was able to.
  • You ___ drink water on a hot day. It is a good idea.
  • You ___ have a ticket to get in. It is required.
  • You ___ leave early today. You are allowed to.
  • You ___ pet the rabbit if you are gentle. It is allowed.
  • You ___ thank your aunt for the gift. It is a good idea.

Order of adjectives 30

  • The class painted ___ stars.
  • Dad restored ___ tractor.
  • The farmer owns ___ horses.
  • Grandma keeps ___ rocking chair.
  • He has ___ kite.
  • He ordered ___ gloves.
  • He polished ___ trophy.
  • He wore ___ sweater.
  • I found ___ shells.
  • I knitted ___ socks.
  • I need ___ pencils.
  • I polished ___ apple.
  • The masons finished ___ chimney.
  • Mom chose ___ tray.
  • The owl watched ___ rabbits.
  • The puppy has ___ ears.
  • She carried ___ suitcase.
  • She drew ___ circles.
  • She found ___ gloves in the attic.
  • She picked ___ tulip.
  • She unwrapped ___ locket.
  • There is ___ mirror in the hall.
  • They built ___ footbridge.
  • They moved into ___ farmhouse.
  • The toddler squeezed ___ duck.
  • We counted ___ ducks on the canal.
  • We planted ___ roses.
  • We rested on ___ wall.
  • We rode in ___ boat.
  • We watched ___ birds.

Prepositions 30

  • A crab scuttled across the sand. Which word is the preposition?
  • A kite sailed over the rooftops. Which word is the preposition?
  • A letter came ___ my uncle in Texas.
  • A path winds around the lake. Which word is the preposition?
  • A spider crawled under the door. Which word is the preposition?
  • A squirrel leaped onto the feeder. Which word is the preposition?
  • The ball rolled toward the street. Which word is the preposition?
  • The bird flew ___ the open window and into the room.
  • The bridge goes ___ the river.
  • The broom is kept ___ the pantry door.
  • The chipmunk darted ___ its burrow.
  • The dog squeezed ___ the two bushes.
  • Everyone ___ Sam finished the puzzle; he was sick.
  • The gift is ___ my aunt, so do not open it.
  • He hid the gift inside a drawer. Which word is the preposition?
  • He propped the rake ___ the shed.
  • It has not rained here ___ March.
  • Leaves floated down the stream. Which word is the preposition?
  • My keys fell behind the couch. Which word is the preposition?
  • The plane flew above the clouds. Which word is the preposition?
  • The portrait hangs ___ the mantel.
  • The power failed ___ the thunderstorm.
  • She sat beside her grandmother. Which word is the preposition?
  • The snack bar stays open ___ the last inning.
  • Snow piled against the fence. Which word is the preposition?
  • They waited until dinner. Which word is the preposition?
  • The trail leads ___ an old lighthouse.
  • The train passed beneath the bridge. Which word is the preposition?
  • The train rumbled through the valley. Which word is the preposition?
  • We always eat dinner ___ sunset in summer.

To, too, two and others 30

  • The ___ foals trotted side by side.
  • A mile is longer ___ a block.
  • Are you going ___ the fair?
  • Back ___, my grandpa rode a horse to school.
  • Ben plays chess, and Ana does ___.
  • The birds built ___ nest in our gutter.
  • Bring the wagon over ___.
  • The campers rolled up ___ sleeping bags.
  • Did you ___ the coyotes howl?
  • First stir the batter, ___ pour it in the pan.
  • From the porch we could ___ the frogs.
  • The game starts in ___ hours.
  • I can ___ the band from my room.
  • I need ___ finish my chores first.
  • I think ___ building a tree house.
  • I would rather read ___ watch TV.
  • ___ is a hornet on the window.
  • ___ is the wrench you needed.
  • It is ___ late to start a movie.
  • My bike has ___ flat tires.
  • My brother wants to come ___.
  • My stepsister is taller ___ our mom.
  • Park your scooter over ___ by the fence.
  • ___ planning a picnic by the dam.
  • She mailed the form ___ the school office.
  • This chili is ___ spicy for me.
  • We ate ___ much popcorn.
  • We ate lunch and ___ went outside.
  • We biked ___ the pier after supper.
  • We have lived ___ for three years.

How this list was compiled: Written for this page on 2026-10-02. The six sets follow six points the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts list for grade 4 language (L.4.1a relative pronouns and adverbs, L.4.1b progressive tenses, L.4.1c modal auxiliaries, L.4.1d the order of adjectives, L.4.1e prepositional phrases, L.4.1g frequently confused words), read on 2026-10-02 in the standards document published at thecorestandards.org. The grade is our suggestion and the page follows no curriculum. No person, brand or character is named, and no published worksheet was copied. Licence: own work

How it works

These 4th grade grammar worksheets review the six points the grade adds: relative pronouns and adverbs, progressive tenses, helpers such as can, may and must, the order of adjectives, prepositions, and confused words such as to, too and two.

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Grammar worksheets for grade 4: the six sets

Who, whose, which, where, when: The town ___ my grandparents live. Was walking, am walking: the tense the time words ask for. Can, may, must, should: a second sentence gives the meaning. Order of adjectives: a small red suitcase. Prepositions: find it, or choose it. To, too, two and others: then or than, hear or here.

4th grade English worksheets without passages

The page is the grammar part of 4th grade ELA worksheets and prints no reading passages. It opens on All of them; the answer key is the last page.

  • Who and that are never both offered for a person, since both are accepted.

Questions and answers

What grammar do 4th graders learn?

The Common Core language standards for grade 4 name relative pronouns and adverbs (L.4.1a), progressive tenses (L.4.1b), helping verbs such as can, may and must (L.4.1c), the order of adjectives (L.4.1d), prepositional phrases (L.4.1e) and confused words (L.4.1g). The grade is our suggestion.

What is the right order of adjectives?

A number comes first, then opinion, size, age, shape or quality, color and material: two little white rabbits, an old wooden rocking chair, my warm gray wool socks. The sheets print the phrase in two or three orders to choose from.

How do the can, may and must sentences work?

Each has a second sentence that gives the meaning. She is able to goes with can, It is allowed with may, It is a rule with must, It is a good idea with should and It is possible with might.

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