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Free Interactive Questions for Grade 4
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Grade 4 sample practice questions
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Integrated Science · Data — Repeated trials
Practice question 1
An experiment at school garden gives slightly different measurements in repeated trials. What should learners do?
- Record all results, repeat where possible and consider measurement uncertainty.
- Delete results that differ.
- Report only the expected result.
- Change data to make them identical.
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Answer: A. Record all results, repeat where possible and consider measurement uncertainty.
Repeated measurements reveal variation and support more honest conclusions.
English · Writing — Cohesion
Practice question 2
A paragraph describes a problem with school garden. What should the next sentence do?
- Give a relevant example or evidence showing the problem's effect.
- Introduce an unrelated topic.
- Repeat the heading only.
- Start a new argument without a link.
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Answer: A. Give a relevant example or evidence showing the problem's effect.
Relevant evidence develops the paragraph's main idea.
Integrated Science · Data — Repeated trials
Practice question 3
An experiment at market gives slightly different measurements in repeated trials. What should learners do?
- Record all results, repeat where possible and consider measurement uncertainty.
- Delete results that differ.
- Report only the expected result.
- Change data to make them identical.
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. Record all results, repeat where possible and consider measurement uncertainty.
Repeated measurements reveal variation and support more honest conclusions.
English · Reading — Evaluating claims
Practice question 4
A poster calls school garden “the best in the county” without evidence. What would strengthen this claim?
- More exclamation marks.
- Larger lettering only.
- Clear criteria and comparable evidence from relevant examples.
- Removing the explanation.
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Answer: C. Clear criteria and comparable evidence from relevant examples.
A superlative requires evidence and clear standards.
English · Reading — Fact and opinion
Practice question 5
A notice calls school garden “wonderful and perfect for everyone” without evidence. Which part is opinion?
- The existence of the notice.
- A verifiable date.
- A sourced measurement.
- The judgement that it is wonderful and perfect for everyone.
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Answer: D. The judgement that it is wonderful and perfect for everyone.
Value judgements are not automatically verified facts.
English · Writing — Audience
Practice question 6
The same findings about school garden are presented to classmates and a county officer. What should change?
- Change the figures to impress each audience.
- Vocabulary and detail should suit each audience while evidence remains accurate.
- Use slang in both versions.
- Remove all explanation for the officer.
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Answer: B. Vocabulary and detail should suit each audience while evidence remains accurate.
Audience affects presentation, not the truth of the findings.
Mathematics · Numbers — Operations
Practice question 7
A team at water tank has 10 learners and forms groups of 4. How should the organiser check whether everyone can be placed in equal groups?
- Calculate the quotient and remainder; a zero remainder means the grouping is exact.
- Choose a group size without dividing.
- Remove learners before checking.
- Assume equal groups are always possible.
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Answer: A. Calculate the quotient and remainder; a zero remainder means the grouping is exact.
A division check determines whether the total is divisible by the proposed group size.
Mathematics · Time — Schedules
Practice question 8
An activity at water tank starts at 9:35 a.m. and lasts 1 hour 45 minutes. What is its finishing time?
- 10:80 a.m.
- 11:10 a.m.
- 12:35 p.m.
- 11:20 a.m.
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Answer: D. 11:20 a.m.
Adding 45 minutes to 9:35 gives 10:20; adding an hour gives 11:20.
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