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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 integrated grade 4 review, 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 passage says a student read three sources before writing a report. What can the reader infer?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The student wanted information from more than one source..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Reading three sources suggests the student gathered multiple pieces of information.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

Reading three sources suggests the student gathered multiple pieces of information.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A chart shows that a class collected 14 cans in Week 1, 21 in Week 2, and 28 in Week 3. What pattern is shown?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The class collected 7 more cans each week..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Each total increases by 7 from one week to the next.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

Each total increases by 7 from one week to the next.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

A story describes a character saving part of a reward to buy a gift for a sibling. What motivates the character?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is The character wants to make the sibling happy..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Saving for a gift shows the character is motivated by care for the sibling.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

Saving for a gift shows the character is motivated by care for the sibling.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which statement is supported by this information? A seed kept in sunlight grew 8 centimeters, while a seed kept in darkness grew 3 centimeters.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is The seed in sunlight grew more in the observation..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Eight centimeters is greater than three, so the sunlight seed grew more in this observation.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

Eight centimeters is greater than three, so the sunlight seed grew more in this observation.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence correctly uses a relative pronoun? “The book ___ I borrowed is about whales.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is that.

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: That correctly refers to the book in this sentence.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

That correctly refers to the book in this sentence.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A report claims that walking to school can increase daily exercise. Which evidence is most relevant?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is A survey shows that students who walk add 20 minutes of activity each morning..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The survey measures walking and activity, directly supporting the claim.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

The survey measures walking and activity, directly supporting the claim.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence best summarizes a passage about a town restoring an old lighthouse?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is The town repaired the lighthouse, added safety features, and opened it for visitors..

  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 main actions and result of the restoration.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

The summary includes the main actions and result of the restoration.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which revision makes this sentence clearer? “When the coach spoke to the player, he was upset.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is The player was upset when the coach spoke to him..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The revision clearly identifies the player as the upset person.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

The revision clearly identifies the player as the upset person.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A student writes an opinion about longer library hours. Which evidence would best support it?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Library sign-in records show that many students visit after the current closing time..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: Sign-in records about visits after closing directly support longer hours.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

Sign-in records about visits after closing directly support longer hours.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which conclusion best completes a passage about checking weather before a field trip?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Checking the forecast helps travelers choose safe plans and needed clothing..

  1. Read the text: Read the passage, paragraph, or sentence and identify the exact task in the question.
  2. Use evidence: The conclusion states why checking the forecast is useful.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware Grade 4 DeSSA ELA task.

The conclusion states why checking the forecast is useful.

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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.