Countries and capitals: words and meanings: matching worksheet for Grade 4, page 1 preview

Matching worksheet · Geography

Countries and capitals: words and meanings · Grade 4

Match 7 countries and capitals words to their meanings. Builds topic vocabulary and reading for meaning.

Grade 4 · ages 9 to 10
Medium
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

Goes with the game Atlas Mystery.

The answer key is a separate page for grown-ups. Sign in to download it.

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The two columns to match

Directions: Draw a line from each item on the left to the one it matches on the right.

Word: New Delhi · Brasília · Seoul · Ottawa · Cairo · Canberra · Tokyo
Meaning (in a different order):
Capital of Australia, a planned city chosen instead of Sydney or Melbourne
Capital of Brazil, built in just a few years and opened in 1960
Capital of Canada, on a river of the same name
Capital of Egypt, beside the Nile River
Capital of India
Capital of Japan and one of the biggest cities on Earth
Capital of South Korea

What your child practices

Your child builds topic vocabulary and reading for meaning. The skill is “Countries and capitals”: locate countries and capital cities.

Grades and ages: Grade 4, ages 9 to 10
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: Geography
Level: Medium for Grade 4
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Try the first question together so the format is clear. Then let your child work through the rest, showing their thinking on the page. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 4, for practice after the skill has been taught.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Match the pairs your child is sure of first, then work out the rest from what is left.

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