Grade 4 students explain the shade of meaning between smile and smirk and asked and demanded, then label words by connotation. Four multiple choice items sort scrawny, thoughtful, and other synonyms by tone, while five fills identify the most negative connotation in sets like confident, proud, and arrogant for careful Grade 4 writing. This Grade 4 worksheet supports classroom practice, homework, or vocabulary stations for word study.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence best explains the shade of meaning difference between smile and smirk?
A) Smile is friendly, while smirk has a sneaky or proud connotation.
B) Smile and smirk mean exactly the same thing in every sentence.
C) Smirk is a louder version of a smile that you can hear clearly.
D) Smile is used only by kids, and smirk is used only by adults.
2. Which word has a clearly negative connotation among these synonyms for thin?
A) scrawny
B) slim
C) slender
D) lean
3. Which word has a clearly positive connotation among these synonyms for serious?
A) thoughtful
B) grim
C) stern
D) harsh
4. Which sentence best explains the shade of meaning difference between asked and demanded?
A) Asked is polite, while demanded has a forceful or rude connotation.
B) Asked and demanded carry the exact same shade of meaning always.
C) Demanded is a quieter form of asking used only by close friends.
D) Asked is used only in writing, and demanded is used only in speech.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Among childlike, childish, and youthful, the synonym with a clearly negative connotation is childish.
2. Among unique, weird, and unusual, the synonym with the most negative connotation is weird.
3. Among confident, proud, and arrogant, the synonym with the most negative connotation is arrogant.
4. Among laugh, giggle, and snicker, the synonym with the most negative connotation is snicker.
5. Among ask, beg, and request, the synonym with the most needy connotation is beg.
Synonyms and Antonyms
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence best explains the shade of meaning difference between smile and smirk?
A) Smile is friendly, while smirk has a sneaky or proud connotation.
B) Smile and smirk mean exactly the same thing in every sentence.
C) Smirk is a louder version of a smile that you can hear clearly.
D) Smile is used only by kids, and smirk is used only by adults.
2. Which word has a clearly negative connotation among these synonyms for thin?
A) scrawny
B) slim
C) slender
D) lean
3. Which word has a clearly positive connotation among these synonyms for serious?
A) thoughtful
B) grim
C) stern
D) harsh
4. Which sentence best explains the shade of meaning difference between asked and demanded?
A) Asked is polite, while demanded has a forceful or rude connotation.
B) Asked and demanded carry the exact same shade of meaning always.
C) Demanded is a quieter form of asking used only by close friends.
D) Asked is used only in writing, and demanded is used only in speech.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) Among childlike, childish, and youthful, the synonym with a clearly negative connotation is childish.
2) Among unique, weird, and unusual, the synonym with the most negative connotation is weird.
3) Among confident, proud, and arrogant, the synonym with the most negative connotation is arrogant.
4) Among laugh, giggle, and snicker, the synonym with the most negative connotation is snicker.
5) Among ask, beg, and request, the synonym with the most needy connotation is beg.
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