Compare and Contrast Quiz for Grade 4 with Answers

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔍 Comparing is when you find the similarities between two or more things. Think about what they have in common!
• 💡 Contrasting is when you find the differences between two or more things. What makes them unique?
• 📝 Signal words for comparing include: like, similar to, also, both, and.
• 🍎 Signal words for contrasting include: but, however, on the other hand, unlike, different from.
• 🧠 When comparing and contrasting, think about categories: size, color, shape, use, etc.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of these sentences is an example of comparing apples and oranges?
   1. Apples are red, but oranges are orange.
   2. Both apples and oranges are fruits.
   3. Apples grow on trees, unlike oranges.
   4. Oranges are rounder than apples.
2. Which word signals a contrast?
   1. Also
   2. Similarly
   3. However
   4. And
3. Which sentence compares cats and dogs?
   1. Cats are independent, but dogs are loyal.
   2. Both cats and dogs can be pets.
   3. Dogs need walks, unlike cats.
   4. Cats purr, but dogs bark.
4. What is one way apples and bananas are different?
   1. They are both fruits.
   2. They both grow on trees.
   3. Apples can be red, while bananas are yellow.
   4. They both taste sweet.
5. Which sentence uses a comparing word?
   1. Elephants are big, but mice are small.
   2. The sun is hot, unlike the moon.
   3. Penguins can swim, also they can walk.
   4. Rainy days are wet; however, sunny days are dry.
6. How are books and movies similar?
   1. Books have pages, but movies have scenes.
   2. Both books and movies can tell a story.
   3. Movies have actors, unlike books.
   4. Books require reading, but movies require watching.
7. Which of these is an example of contrasting summer and winter?
   1. Both summer and winter are seasons.
   2. Summer is hot, but winter is cold.
   3. Summer and winter both happen every year.
   4. Both summer and winter can be fun.