Initial Assessment • 4th grade

Grammar / Vocabulary / Spelling

NAME ______________________________________________________________ L.N. _______________

DATE ___________________________________________________ GRADE ________________________
TOTAL POINTS ___________________________________________ FINAL GRADE __________________
OBSERVATIONS _________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

Grammar

A. Write the words in alphabetical order, then write the name of an animal of each kind.
Examen diagnóstico
Español 1ro mammal • reptile • insect • amphibian

1. _______________________ _______________________
2. _______________________ _______________________
3. _______________________ _______________________
4. _______________________ _______________________

B. Write the verb in parenthesis to the given tense: present, past, and future.

1. Daniel _______________________ (study) hard for his test. PAST

2. They ________________________ (play) tennis. PRESENT
3. Jena ________________________ (sing) with the choir. FUTURE

C. Circle with red the adverbs of frequency.

Circle with blue the adjectives.

1. Sometimes I write with a black pen.

2. Paul feeds the big dog twice a day.
3. She plays the beautiful piano three times a week.
4. My busy mom never watches TV.
5. I always eat a delicious breakfast before school.

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D. Use the words from the word bank to fill in the blanks.

Word bank
a • do • can • no • can’t • yes • an • does • on
and • doesn’t • in • don’t • but • or • didn’t

1. I ate a ham _______________ cheese sandwich for lunch.

2. She _______________ as much homework as she can before her mom gets home from
work.
3. _______________, I can’t reach that high.
4. Billy saw _______________ alligator in the swamp.
5. I can’t wait to see Grandma _______________ Sunday.
6. Dad _______________ let me play outside alone.
7. Mary _______________ swim now that her cast is off.
8. _______________, I studied for my test.
9. William plays soccer _______________ the summer.
10. The shots I got this morning _______________ hurt a bit.
11. Mom brought me _______________ new backpack.
12. _______________ you like lima beans? Yes, I do.

E. Write the compound word, and draw a picture according to the sentence.

1. rain + coat =

The ___________________ is under the dog.

2. snow + man =

That ___________________ is on the roof!

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Vocabulary

F. Use the vocabulary words to fill in the crossword puzzle.

Across
1. A person who lives near another person.
4. Different from what is normal.
5. A thought formed in your brain.
Down
2. A list of ingredients and instructions for
something to eat or drink.
3. Rubbing of the muscles to relax the body.

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1. 2 3.

4. 5.

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Spelling

G. Listen carefully. Number the words from 1 to 8 as you hear them.

1. page
2. awful
3. happy
4. freedom
5. voice
6. flamingo
7. late
8. carry