Grade 4 Vocabulary Words Worksheet - Week 52, designed to help students practice using vocabulary words in context through fill-in-the-blank exercises.

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are given a list of vocabulary words:
mounting, assistant, ledge, scorched, stiff, primitive, meagre

And we have 7 sentences with blanks. We need to pick the right word for each blank based on meaning and context.

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Sentence 1:
*“We were playing on the small mountain, and we accidentally kicked the ball off the ______.”*
→ The ball fell off something on the mountain — likely a narrow edge or flat surface at the top.
✔ “ledge” fits best — it’s a narrow shelf or edge on a cliff or mountain.

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Sentence 2:
*“We may need an ______ to come in and help us for this procedure.”*
→ Someone who helps during a procedure (like surgery or technical work).
✔ “assistant” is perfect — someone who assists.

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Sentence 3:
*“We are ______ the stairs to go the fifth floor of the hospital.”*
→ They’re going up stairs — so they’re climbing them.
✔ “mounting” means going up or ascending — like mounting stairs.

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Sentence 4:
*“Wow,” said Kaylee. “That collection of pottery is so ______. I think it’s from the 1200s.”*
→ Ancient pottery → old-fashioned, not modern.
✔ “primitive” can mean early or simple in design — fits ancient artifacts.

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Sentence 5:
*“We have a ______ supply of food and drinks for the entire tour group. We need more.”*
→ Not enough food/drinks → scarce or insufficient.
✔ “meagre” means very small or inadequate — perfect here.

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Sentence 6:
*The meat got ______ because it was sitting on the fire for too long.*
→ Overcooked by fire → burned or charred.
✔ “scorched” means slightly burned — exactly what happens when food sits too long on fire.

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Sentence 7:
*This table is not ______ enough to hold all of this stuff on it.*
→ Needs to be strong/sturdy — but it’s not.
✔ “stiff” doesn’t fit well here — wait, let’s reconsider.
Actually, “stiff” usually describes rigidity, not strength. But looking again — maybe “strong”? Wait — none say “strong”. Let’s check options again.

Wait — perhaps “stiff” is being used loosely? No — better fit? Actually, rethinking:
Maybe “stiff” isn’t correct. But among the remaining words… we’ve used: ledge, assistant, mounting, primitive, meagre, scorched. Left: stiff.

But “not stiff enough” doesn’t make sense for holding weight — tables need to be *strong*, not necessarily stiff. Hmm.

Wait — maybe I made a mistake earlier?

Let’s double-check Sentence 3:
*“We are ______ the stairs”* — could it be “climbing”? But “mounting” is the only verb-like word left that fits. Yes, “mounting stairs” is acceptable.

Back to sentence 7 — if “stiff” is the only one left, maybe it’s intended to mean “rigid” or “solid”? In some contexts, “stiff” can imply structural firmness — though it’s weak.

Alternatively — did we misassign any?

Wait — let’s try swapping:

What if sentence 3 uses “stiff”? Doesn’t make sense — you don’t “stiff the stairs”.

No — “mounting” is definitely correct for #3.

So for #7, even though “stiff” is odd, it’s the only word left. Perhaps the worksheet intends “stiff” to mean “firm” or “solid” — which is a stretch, but possible in elementary level vocab.

Actually — wait! Another thought: Maybe “stiff” is meant for sentence 6? No — “meat got stiff” doesn’t mean burnt — it means hardened, which isn’t quite right either.

Hmm. Let’s look up definitions quickly (mentally):

- Scorched = burned slightly → yes for meat on fire.
- Stiff = rigid, hard to bend → not ideal for table strength, but maybe acceptable.

Perhaps the answer key expects “stiff” for #7 as in “not solid/rigid enough”.

Given the options, we’ll go with:

1. ledge
2. assistant
3. mounting
4. primitive
5. meagre
6. scorched
7. stiff

Even though #7 feels off, it’s the only one left.

Final check: All words used once? Yes.

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Final Answer:
ledge, assistant, mounting, primitive, meagre, scorched, stiff