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Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA Practice Test

Build Grade 4 Delaware DeSSA ELA readiness with five focused 10-question practice sets covering literature, informational text, vocabulary, language, writing, research, and evidence.

Grade 4 DeSSA ELA practice sets

This Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets cover literary reading, informational text, vocabulary, language, writing, research, and evidence skills.

Skills covered

  • Character traits, plot structure, figurative language, point of view, inference, repetition, theme, conflict, and summaries
  • Main idea, headings, author purpose, claims, facts and opinions, tables, vocabulary, text structure, evidence, and summaries
  • Word meaning, synonyms, multiple meanings, verb tense, pronoun clarity, commas, transitions, formal style, sentence combining, and spelling
  • Thesis statements, supporting details, organization, precise revision, evidence, reliable sources, conclusions, research questions, relevance, and transitions
  • Grade 4 review tasks combining reading evidence, charts, motivation, grammar, research, summaries, and clear writing

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Return to the passage for evidence, identify the strongest support, and review the explanation after each response.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It does not replace current Delaware Department of Education guidance, official DeSSA materials, accommodations, or testing policies.

For the Delaware assessment hub, visit Delaware State Assessments.

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Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA Practice Questions

A 10-question Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA practice set on literary reading and evidence, with answers and explanations.

Read each passage or sentence carefully, choose one answer, and review the explanation after responding.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

A character practices the violin each morning, even after making mistakes. What trait does the character show?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Perseverance.

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Continuing to practice after mistakes shows perseverance.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

Continuing to practice after mistakes shows perseverance.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A story begins with a child finding a locked box and ends with the child returning the box to its owner. Which event is most likely part of the rising action?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The child searches for clues about the box..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Searching for clues develops the conflict before the resolution.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

Searching for clues develops the conflict before the resolution.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

The author writes, “The wind whispered through the reeds.” What does the personification suggest?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is The wind sounds soft and quiet..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Whispered gives the wind a gentle human-like sound.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

Whispered gives the wind a gentle human-like sound.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A narrator tells the story using “I” and describes personal thoughts. Which point of view is used?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is First person.

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The narrator uses I and shares personal thoughts, which signals first person.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

The narrator uses I and shares personal thoughts, which signals first person.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A child wants to join a team but worries about being new. After asking questions and attending practice, the child feels welcome. What is the resolution?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The child joins practice and feels welcome..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The resolution shows how the character problem is solved.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

The resolution shows how the character problem is solved.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which detail best supports the inference that a character is prepared for a hike?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The character checks the map, fills a water bottle, and packs a flashlight..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The map, water, and flashlight are direct evidence of preparation.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

The map, water, and flashlight are direct evidence of preparation.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A story repeats the phrase “one more step” whenever the character faces a challenge. What effect does the repetition have?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is It emphasizes determination..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Repeating the phrase highlights the character continuing despite challenges.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

Repeating the phrase highlights the character continuing despite challenges.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which is the best theme for a story about two neighbors who solve a garden problem by sharing tools?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Cooperation can help people solve problems..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Sharing tools and working together support the theme of cooperation.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

Sharing tools and working together support the theme of cooperation.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A story describes a storm, then explains how the family prepares and stays together. Which detail is most important to the plot?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The family follows its emergency plan when the storm arrives..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Following the plan affects how the family responds to the central problem.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

Following the plan affects how the family responds to the central problem.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which summary best describes a story about a student who repairs a class model after it breaks?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The student finds the problem, asks classmates for ideas, and repairs the model before the presentation..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The summary includes the problem, important actions, and outcome.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

The summary includes the problem, important actions, and outcome.

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Frequently asked questions about Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA Practice

Which grade is covered?

This page is organized for Grade 4 Delaware DeSSA ELA practice, with literary reading, informational reading, vocabulary, language, writing, research, and evidence tasks.

How many questions are included?

There are five practice sets with 10 questions each, for 50 questions in total. Each set can be completed separately.

Are these official DeSSA questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Check the latest Delaware Department of Education and official DeSSA information for current materials, accommodations, and policies.