Maps of my state: fill in the blanks: fill-in-the-blank worksheet for Grade 4, page 1 preview

Fill-in-the-blank worksheet · History, Civics & Social Studies

Maps of my state: fill in the blanks · Grade 4

Read 8 sentences about maps of my state and write the missing word in each, choosing from a word bank with a few extra words. Practices reading for meaning and topic vocabulary.

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

Goes with the game Mapmaker Quest.

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

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The word bank and sentences

Directions: Read each sentence. Choose the best word from the word bank and write it on the line. Some words are not used.

Word bank: cross out each word as you use it
border · scale · blue · legend ____ compass rose ____ state · star city 50 counties
1 A state · can follow a river, a mountain ridge or a straight line.
2 The · shows the four main directions.
3 On many maps, a · marks the state capital.
4 A map · tells what each symbol means.
5 A map · helps you measure how far apart two places are.
6 Rivers and lakes are usually colored · on a map.
7 Most states are divided into smaller parts called ____.
8 The United States is made up of · states.

What your child practices

Your child practices reading for meaning and topic vocabulary.

Grades and ages: Grade 4, ages 9 to 10
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: History, Civics & Social Studies
Level: Hard 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 one of the harder sheets for Grade 4, best once the basics of the topic are secure.

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

Tip for grown-ups: Read each sentence aloud with a hum for the blank, then try each word bank word in it.

Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.