To solve this worksheet, we need to look at each sentence and figure out which adverb from the box makes the most sense. The goal is to pick the word that fits the meaning of the situation described in the sentence.
Let's break it down one by one:
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Sentence: "Sandra \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ waited to hear news as to whether or not she was accepted into the science program."
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Reasoning: Waiting for important news usually makes someone feel nervous or worried. The word "anxiously" means feeling worried or uneasy.
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Selection: anxiously
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Sentence: "Nana placed the marzipan groom \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ onto the top tier of the wedding cake."
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Reasoning: Marzipan figures are delicate and can break easily. You would handle them very carefully. "Gingerly" means with great care or caution.
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Selection: gingerly
3.
Sentence: "Patrick and Ian \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ want to go skateboarding at the park."
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Reasoning: This sentence expresses a strong desire. We need an intensifier here. "Really" is used to add emphasis.
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Selection: really
4.
Sentence: "Most of the third graders are reading grade level text \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_."
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Reasoning: Reading text smoothly and well is called being fluent. If they are reading grade-level text well, they are doing it fluently.
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Selection: fluently
5.
Sentence: "The Veteran’s Day parade \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ begins at 10:00 am."
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Reasoning: Events like parades often happen on a schedule or habitually. "Typically" means usually or normally.
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Selection: typically
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Sentence: "Mrs. Patterson stood \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ so she could keep an eye on us."
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Reasoning: To watch something without necessarily being right in the middle of it, you stand close by. "Nearby" means at or near a place.
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Selection: nearby
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Sentence: "The clerk very \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ explained that the item I wanted to return would not be accepted without a receipt."
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Reasoning: When explaining rules, especially about returns, it is best to be polite. "Politely" means in a respectful way.
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Selection: politely
8.
Sentence: "Sam had \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ finished his breakfast when the school bus pulled up and he had to run out the door with his bag."
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Reasoning: He had to run because he was almost done but not quite. "Barely" means only just; almost not.
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Selection: barely
9.
Sentence: "Cheyenne moved \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ through the space between the bed and the wall, tucking in the sheets."
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Reasoning: Moving sideways is common when squeezing into tight spaces like between a bed and a wall.
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Selection: sideways
10.
Sentence: "My grandfather \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ rummaged through the boxes in the attic trying to locate his wife’s favorite dress."
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Reasoning: Rummaging through old boxes in an attic is tiring work. Also, searching for a memory (his wife's dress) might make him slow or tired. "Wearily" means in a way that shows tiredness.
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Selection: wearily
Final Answer:
1. anxiously
2. gingerly
3. really
4. fluently
5. typically
6. nearby
7. politely
8. barely
9. sideways
10. wearily
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 4th grade adverb worksheet.
