This Grade 4 hard sheet deepens connotation work by sorting synonyms as positive or negative. Students choose the most fitting Grade 4 synonym for confident, clever, said, and old based on connotation, then fill blanks with words like connotation, meaning, and fitting to lock in CCSS L.4.5c shades of meaning and precise word choice ideas. This Grade 4 worksheet works for classroom practice or homework review at home.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which group of synonyms for 'confident' has the most negative connotation in Grade 4 writing?
A) self-assured, poised, sure
B) arrogant, smug, cocky
C) calm, steady, certain
D) bold, brave, fearless
2. A thesaurus lists clever, smart, sly, and cunning as synonyms. Which two share a more negative connotation about being tricky?
A) clever and smart
B) smart and sly
C) sly and cunning
D) clever and cunning
3. Which sentence uses the most fitting Grade 4 synonym for 'said' to show a quiet, scared character?
A) 'Help me,' he shouted, his voice barely moving the air.
B) 'Help me,' he announced, his voice barely moving the air.
C) 'Help me,' he whispered, his voice barely moving the air.
D) 'Help me,' he bellowed, his voice barely moving the air.
4. Which Grade 4 synonym for 'old' has the most respectful, positive connotation when describing a wise grandparent?
A) ancient
B) elderly
C) decrepit
D) ancient and crumbling
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A synonym with a good or pleasant feeling has a positive connotation.
2. A synonym with an unpleasant or harsh feeling has a negative connotation.
3. The exact differences in feeling between synonyms are called shades of meaning.
4. The synonym that best matches both the meaning and the feeling of a sentence is the most fitting synonym.
5. Words like 'whisper', 'speak', and 'shout' show different volumes, so they have different shades of meaning.
Synonyms and Antonyms
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which group of synonyms for 'confident' has the most negative connotation in Grade 4 writing?
A) self-assured, poised, sure
B) arrogant, smug, cocky
C) calm, steady, certain
D) bold, brave, fearless
2. A thesaurus lists clever, smart, sly, and cunning as synonyms. Which two share a more negative connotation about being tricky?
A) clever and smart
B) smart and sly
C) sly and cunning
D) clever and cunning
3. Which sentence uses the most fitting Grade 4 synonym for 'said' to show a quiet, scared character?
A) 'Help me,' he shouted, his voice barely moving the air.
B) 'Help me,' he announced, his voice barely moving the air.
C) 'Help me,' he whispered, his voice barely moving the air.
D) 'Help me,' he bellowed, his voice barely moving the air.
4. Which Grade 4 synonym for 'old' has the most respectful, positive connotation when describing a wise grandparent?
A) ancient
B) elderly
C) decrepit
D) ancient and crumbling
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) A synonym with a good or pleasant feeling has a positive connotation.
2) A synonym with an unpleasant or harsh feeling has a negative connotation.
3) The exact differences in feeling between synonyms are called shades of meaning.
4) The synonym that best matches both the meaning and the feeling of a sentence is the most fitting synonym.
5) Words like 'whisper', 'speak', and 'shout' show different volumes, so they have different shades of meaning.
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