Grade 4 students practice thesaurus skills by picking the best synonym for each storm shelter, detective clue, and quiet library context. Nine fill items train precise word choice with synonyms like sheltered, subtle, fierce, and inspiring, while a four pair matching set links verbs like whispered with their closest synonym murmured. This Grade 4 worksheet supports classroom practice, homework, or vocabulary stations for word study.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. After the storm, the tired hikers found a sheltered place to rest under the dry pine trees.
2. The detective noticed a subtle clue that no one else had spotted on the dusty bookshelf.
3. Grandpa told a amusing story about his childhood that made everyone in the room laugh hard.
4. The cat moved with silent steps so the sleeping puppy would not wake from its afternoon nap.
5. Maya gave a clear explanation that helped the whole class finally understand the science problem.
6. The fierce wind shook the windows and made the porch chairs slide across the wooden floor.
7. Our coach gave us a inspiring talk that filled every player with energy before the big game.
8. The library was so quiet that we could hear the soft pages turning at every table.
9. The puppy was energetic all evening, racing around the yard until its energy finally ran out.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Whispered (synonym needed for soft speaking)
→ murmured
murmured
Beamed (synonym needed for big smile)
→ grinned
grinned
Sprinted (synonym needed for fast running)
→ dashed
dashed
Examined (synonym needed for careful looking)
→ inspected
inspected
Synonyms and Antonyms
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) After the storm, the tired hikers found a sheltered place to rest under the dry pine trees.
2) The detective noticed a subtle clue that no one else had spotted on the dusty bookshelf.
3) Grandpa told a amusing story about his childhood that made everyone in the room laugh hard.
4) The cat moved with silent steps so the sleeping puppy would not wake from its afternoon nap.
5) Maya gave a clear explanation that helped the whole class finally understand the science problem.
6) The fierce wind shook the windows and made the porch chairs slide across the wooden floor.
7) Our coach gave us a inspiring talk that filled every player with energy before the big game.
8) The library was so quiet that we could hear the soft pages turning at every table.
9) The puppy was energetic all evening, racing around the yard until its energy finally ran out.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Whispered (synonym needed for soft speaking)
→ murmured
murmured
Beamed (synonym needed for big smile)
→ grinned
grinned
Sprinted (synonym needed for fast running)
→ dashed
dashed
Examined (synonym needed for careful looking)
→ inspected
inspected
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