English Exam for Fourth Graders
Reading Section
Story Time
Read the following story and answer the questions below:
Once upon a time, there was a small town with a big problem. The townspeople couldn't agree on anything. They couldn't even agree on what color to paint the town hall! One day, a wise old woman came to town and offered to help. She gathered everyone in the town square and told them to hold hands. They did as she asked, and then the woman began to skip around them in a circle. As she skipped, she sang a song that went like this: \"Round and round we go, where we stop, nobody knows. But if we keep on skipping, eventually we'll get there.\" When the woman finished, the townspeople began to laugh and hug each other. They realized that by working together and being patient, they could solve any problem.
1. What was the problem that the town had?
a. They didn't have a town hall
b. They couldn't agree on anything
c. They had too many visitors
2. Who came to town to help?
a. A young girl
b. A wise old woman
c. A brave knight
3. What did the woman tell the townspeople to do?
a. Start skipping
b. Hold hands
c. Sing a song
Grammar Section
Verb Tenses
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.
1. I _____ to the park yesterday.
a. go
b. went
c. will go
2. She _______ her bike every day.
a. rides
b. rode
c. will ride
3. We _______ a big pizza yesterday.
a. eat
b. ate
c. will eat
Writing Section
My Favorite Thing
Write a short paragraph about your favorite thing. Make sure to use at least three adjectives to describe it.
Title: My Favorite Thing
My favorite thing is my red bicycle. It is fast, shiny, and fun. I love to ride it around my neighborhood and feel the wind in my hair. My bicycle makes me happy and helps me stay healthy too. I am very grateful for my red bicycle.
