Year 4 English: Which sentence matches the definition?

Introduction

Hello, class! Today we’re going to learn about a fun activity called “Which sentence matches the definition?” This means we’ll find the sentence that best fits a specific meaning or idea.

What is a Definition?

A definition is a simple explanation of what a word or phrase means. For example, if I say, “A cat,” I could define it as “a small animal that purrs and has whiskers.”

How to Match Sentences to Definitions

1. Read the definition carefully. Make sure you understand what it means.
2. Look at the sentences provided. Think about what each one says.
3. Choose the sentence that fits best. Ask yourself, “Does this sentence describe the definition?”

Examples

Let’s look at a few examples together.

1. Definition: A large body of saltwater.Sentence Options:
   • A river flows through the land.
   • The ocean is very deep.
   • A lake is smaller than a sea.
   Best Match: “The ocean is very deep.” (This matches because the ocean is indeed a large body of saltwater.)
2. Definition: A place where books are kept.Sentence Options:
   • A library has many stories.
   • A school is for learning.
   • A book is printed on paper.
   Best Match: “A library has many stories.” (This is the best match because a library is where you find many books.)

Key Rules

• Pay attention to keywords in the definition.
• Eliminate sentences that clearly do not match the definition.
• Think about the meaning of each sentence.

Tips and Tricks

• Underline important words in the definition.
• Draw a picture or use a diagram if it helps you understand.
• Practice with friends! You can quiz each other.

Questions

Easy Level (1-20)

1. Definition: A sweet food made from chocolate.A) A cookieB) A carC) A tree
2. Definition: A place where you learn.A) A parkB) A schoolC) A house
3. Definition: A large animal with a trunk.A) A dogB) An elephantC) A cat
4. Definition: A round fruit that is often red or green.A) A bananaB) An appleC) A grape
5. Definition: A cold drink made from milk and fruit.A) A smoothieB) A soupC) A sandwich
6. Definition: A game played with a ball and two teams.A) ChessB) FootballC) Painting
7. Definition: A place to watch movies.A) A cinemaB) A restaurantC) A library
8. Definition: A long story often told in chapters.A) A novelB) A poemC) A postcard
9. Definition: A piece of furniture to sit on.A) A tableB) A chairC) A bed
10. Definition: A season when leaves fall off trees.A) WinterB) AutumnC) Spring
11. Definition: A small insect that makes honey.A) A spiderB) A beeC) A fly
12. Definition: A flat, round object used in games.A) A coinB) A frisbeeC) A plate
13. Definition: A type of weather that is very wet.A) SunnyB) RainyC) Windy
14. Definition: A machine used to wash clothes.A) A toasterB) A washing machineC) A blender
15. Definition: A type of fruit that is yellow and curved.A) An appleB) A peachC) A banana
16. Definition: The opposite of night.A) DayB) NoonC) Dusk
17. Definition: The person who teaches in a classroom.A) A studentB) A teacherC) A principal
18. Definition: A vehicle with two wheels.A) A carB) A bicycleC) A bus
19. Definition: A large wild cat with a mane.A) A leopardB) A tigerC) A lion
20. Definition: A place where you can buy food.A) A supermarketB) A gymC) A library

Medium Level (21-40)

21. Definition: A place where people buy and sell goods.A) A marketB) A schoolC) A park
22. Definition: A tall structure used for climbing.A) A hillB) A mountainC) A ladder
23. Definition: A large area of land covered with grass.A) A desertB) A meadowC) A forest
24. Definition: A piece of clothing worn on the head.A) A hatB) A gloveC) A shoe
25. Definition: A tool used for cutting paper.A) A rulerB) ScissorsC) A pencil
26. Definition: A sweet food made from sugar and butter.A) A cakeB) A saladC) A sandwich
27. Definition: A system of writing that uses symbols.A) An alphabetB) A codeC) A story
28. Definition: A small, fluffy pet that says meow.A) A rabbitB) A catC) A bird
29. Definition: A large bird that cannot fly and lives in water.A) A penguinB) A doveC) A sparrow
30. Definition: The number after three.A) TwoB) FiveC) Four
31. Definition: A soft drink that is fizzy.A) WaterB) SodaC) Juice
32. Definition: A type of story that rhymes.A) A novelB) A poemC) A biography
33. Definition: A large body of freshwater surrounded by land.A) A lakeB) An oceanC) A river
34. Definition: A person who rides a horse.A) A racerB) A riderC) A jockey
35. Definition: A structure made of bricks or stone.A) A tunnelB) A wallC) A building
36. Definition: A type of animal that lays eggs.A) A dogB) A fishC) A bird
37. Definition: A game where you can score goals.A) BasketballB) FootballC) Tennis
38. Definition: A part of a plant that holds seeds.A) A leafB) A flowerC) A fruit
39. Definition: A place where you can find many animals.A) A zooB) A farmC) A garden
40. Definition: A sweet fruit that is long and yellow.A) An orangeB) A bananaC) A grape

Hard Level (41-60)

41. Definition: The part of a book that gives the list of chapters.A) A contents pageB) An indexC) A glossary
42. Definition: A style of music played with a lot of rhythm.A) ClassicalB) JazzC) Opera
43. Definition: The scientific study of living things.A) BiologyB) GeographyC) History
44. Definition: A document that shows you can drive a car.A) A birth certificateB) A driving licenceC) A passport
45. Definition: A person who designs buildings.A) An artistB) An architectC) An engineer
46. Definition: A large, heavy animal with tusks.A) A hippoB) A walrusC) An elephant
47. Definition: A story that teaches a lesson.A) A fairy taleB) A fableC) A biography
48. Definition: A piece of software that allows you to surf the internet.A) A browserB) A printerC) A scanner
49. Definition: A person who studies the stars and planets.A) A geologistB) An astronomerC) A physicist
50. Definition: A tool used for measuring length.A) A thermometerB) A rulerC) A scale
51. Definition: A part of the plant that absorbs sunlight.A) A rootB) A stemC) A leaf
52. Definition: A large area of land that belongs to someone.A) A gardenB) A farmC) A field
53. Definition: A person who flies an aircraft.A) A pilotB) A conductorC) An engineer
54. Definition: A collection of maps.A) A guidebookB) An atlasC) A dictionary
55. Definition: A type of story with magical elements.A) A mysteryB) A fantasyC) A thriller
56. Definition: A type of animal found in the ocean with tentacles.A) A crabB) A jellyfishC) A fish
57. Definition: A competition where people run.A) A raceB) A gameC) A match
58. Definition: A visual representation of data.A) A pictureB) A graphC) A chart
59. Definition: An event where people celebrate a wedding.A) A partyB) A ceremonyC) A gathering
60. Definition: A type of tree known for its acorns.A) A pineB) An oakC) A birch

Answers and Explanations

Easy Level Answers

1. B) A cookie (A cookie is a sweet food made from chocolate.)
2. B) A school (A school is a place where you learn.)
3. B) An elephant (An elephant is a large animal with a trunk.)
4. B) An apple (An apple is a round fruit that is often red or green.)
5. A) A smoothie (A smoothie is a cold drink made from milk and fruit.)
6. B) Football (Football is a game played with a ball and two teams.)
7. A) A cinema (A cinema is a place to watch movies.)
8. A) A novel (A novel is a long story often told in chapters.)
9. B) A chair (A chair is a piece of furniture to sit on.)
10. B) Autumn (Autumn is a season when leaves fall off trees.)
11. B) A bee (A bee is a small insect that makes honey.)
12. B) A frisbee (A frisbee is a flat, round object used in games.)
13. B) Rainy (Rainy is a type of weather that is very wet.)
14. B) A washing machine (A washing machine is a machine used to wash clothes.)
15. C) A banana (A banana is a type of fruit that is yellow and curved.)
16. A) Day (Day is the opposite of night.)
17. B) A teacher (A teacher is the person who teaches in a classroom.)
18. B) A bicycle (A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels.)
19. C) A lion (A lion is a large wild cat with a mane.)
20. A) A supermarket (A supermarket is a place where you can buy food.)

Medium Level Answers

21. A) A market (A market is a place where people buy and sell goods.)
22. C) A ladder (A ladder is a tall structure used for climbing.)
23. B) A meadow (A meadow is a large area of land covered with grass.)
24. A) A hat (A hat is a piece of clothing worn on the head.)
25. B) Scissors (Scissors are a tool used for cutting paper.)
26. A) A cake (A cake is a sweet food made from sugar and butter.)
27. B) A code (A code is a system of writing that uses symbols.)
28. B) A cat (A cat is a small, fluffy pet that says meow.)
29. A) A penguin (A penguin is a large bird that cannot fly and lives in water.)
30. C) Four (Four is the number after three.)
31. B) Soda (Soda is a soft drink that is fizzy.)
32. B) A poem (A poem is a type of story that rhymes.)
33. A) A lake (A lake is a large body of freshwater surrounded by land.)
34. C) A jockey (A jockey is a person who rides a horse.)
35. C) A building (A building is a structure made of bricks or stone.)
36. C) A bird (A bird is a type of animal that lays eggs.)
37. B) Football (Football is a game where you can score goals.)
38. C) A fruit (A fruit is a part of a plant that holds seeds.)
39. A) A zoo (A zoo is a place where you can find many animals.)
40. B) A banana (A banana is a sweet fruit that is long and yellow.)

Hard Level Answers

41. A) A contents page (A contents page is the part of a book that gives the list of chapters.)
42. B) Jazz (Jazz is a style of music played with a lot of rhythm.)
43. A) Biology (Biology is the scientific study of living things.)
44. B) A driving licence (A driving licence is a document that shows you can drive a car.)
45. B) An architect (An architect is a person who designs buildings.)
46. C) An elephant (An elephant is a large, heavy animal with tusks.)
47. B) A fable (A fable is a story that teaches a lesson.)
48. A) A browser (A browser is a piece of software that allows you to surf the internet.)
49. B) An astronomer (An astronomer is a person who studies the stars and planets.)
50. B