Year 4 Vocabulary Worksheet - Intermediate

Year 4 Vocabulary worksheet for Year 4 (Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11)). Intermediate level english practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Word Detectives: Synonyms, Antonyms and Shades of Meaning

Year 4 Vocabulary • Ages 8–9 • Intermediate

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Instructions: Read each question carefully and use the clues in the sentence. A synonym has a similar meaning; an antonym has an opposite meaning. When using a thesaurus, check that a suggested word makes sense in its sentence.

Synonyms in Context

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the bold word. Use the sentence to help you decide, then write your choice in the box.

1. The rabbit was swift as it darted through the grass. (quick / sleepy / noisy)

2. We felt delighted when our class won the quiz. (pleased / worried / cross)

3. The path was narrow, with room for only one person. (thin / deep / rough)

4. Dad gave a brief explanation before we began. (short / confusing / loud)

5. The soup was warm after sitting by the fire. (hot / chilly / frozen)

Antonym Challenge

Write an antonym— a word with the opposite meaning—for each word. Think of a word that would make sense in the sentence.

1. The cupboard was empty. The cupboard was __________.

2. The puzzle seemed easy. The puzzle seemed __________.

3. The kitten was gentle with the wool. The kitten was __________ with the wool.

4. The road was straight for miles. The road was __________ for miles.

5. The room became silent when the story began. The room became __________ when the story began.

Shades of Meaning

Put the three words in each set in order from the weakest meaning to the strongest meaning. Write the words in order, using arrows or commas.

1. whisper, speak, shout

2. chilly, freezing, cool

3. jog, sprint, walk

4. pleased, thrilled, happy

5. drizzle, rain, pour

Choose the Best Word

Choose the word that best completes each sentence. Look for clues about how strong the feeling or action should be.

1. The glass ornament was __________, so I carried it carefully.

2. After the long walk, we were __________ and ready for lunch.

3. The tiny mouse made a __________ sound as it moved.

4. The wind grew __________, bending the trees in the park.

5. Mia gave a __________ smile when she heard the good news.

Thesaurus Skills

Use this mini thesaurus to answer the questions. Choose a synonym that fits the sentence; some words have several alternatives, so use the context as your guide.

Mini thesaurus:

bright — shining, clever, vivid

cold — chilly, icy, unfriendly

look — glance, stare, search

small — tiny, little, narrow

1. The __________ stars lit up the night sky. Choose a synonym for bright.

2. We wrapped up because the air was __________. Choose a synonym for cold.

3. Please __________ at the map before we leave. Choose a synonym for look.

4. A __________ puppy curled up in the basket. Choose a synonym for small.

5. He gave the painting a quick __________. Choose a synonym for look.

Thesaurus Detective

A thesaurus can offer several synonyms, but not every synonym fits every sentence. Choose the best word from the word bank for each blank, using each word once.

Word bank: glance, stare, search, icy, unfriendly

1. We had to __________ the garden for the missing key.

2. Please do not __________ at people; it may make them uncomfortable.

3. I took a quick __________ at the timetable.

4. The pond was so __________ that we stayed away from the edge.

5. The shopkeeper seemed __________ and did not answer our greeting.

Answer Key

Activity 1: quick ; pleased ; thin ; short ; hot

Activity 2: full ; difficult ; rough (or careless) ; curved (or winding) ; noisy

Activity 3: whisper, speak, shout ; chilly, cool, freezing ; walk, jog, sprint ; pleased, happy, thrilled ; drizzle, rain, pour

Activity 4: fragile ; exhausted ; gentle ; powerful ; radiant

Activity 5: shining (or vivid) ; chilly (or icy) ; glance (or stare/search, if the sentence is adjusted) ; tiny (or little) ; glance