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Choose a synonym from the word box to replace each underlined word.
- children
- tale
- begin
- damp
- done
- giant
- perhaps
- like
- pebble
- silly
- tidy
- chuckle
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and find the best synonym from the box.
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✔ Synonym: *giant*
👉 "Huge" means very large → giant is a synonym.
Answer: giant
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✔ Synonym: *pebble*
👉 A small stone is often called a pebble.
Answer: pebble
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✔ Synonym: *silly*
👉 "Funny" can be replaced with silly, especially for jokes.
Answer: silly
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✔ Synonym: *tale*
👉 "Story" and "tale" are synonyms.
Answer: tale
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✔ Synonym: *tidy*
👉 "Neat" = well-organized, clean → tidy
Answer: tidy
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✔ Synonym: *chuckle*
👉 "Laugh" could be replaced with chuckle (a light laugh).
But note: "chuckle" is more specific than "laugh", but it's the closest in the list.
Alternatively, like doesn't fit. "Chuckling" is a type of laughter. So chuckle is acceptable here as a synonym in context.
Answer: chuckle
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✔ Underlined word: enjoy
But wait — "enjoy" is not in the word box.
Wait! Let's check:
Is there a synonym for enjoy? The box has: like
Yes! Like is a synonym for enjoy.
Answer: like
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✔ Synonym: *children*
👉 "Kids" = children
Answer: children
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✔ Synonym: *damp*
👉 "Wet" and "damp" are similar; "damp" means slightly wet.
Answer: damp
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✔ Synonym: *done*
👉 "Finished" = completed → done
Answer: done
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✔ Synonym: *perhaps*
👉 "Maybe" and "perhaps" are synonyms.
Answer: perhaps
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✔ Synonym: *begin*
👉 "Start" = begin
Answer: begin
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| Number | Sentence | Synonym |
|--------|---------|--------|
| 1 | huge | giant |
| 2 | stone | pebble |
| 3 | funny | silly |
| 4 | story | tale |
| 5 | neat | tidy |
| 6 | laugh | chuckle |
| 7 | enjoy | like |
| 8 | kids | children |
| 9 | wet | damp |
| 10 | finished | done |
| 11 | maybe | perhaps |
| 12 | start | begin |
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We matched each underlined word with its synonym from the provided word box. This exercise helps build vocabulary and understanding of word meanings.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific word!
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🔤 Instructions:
Choose a synonym from the word box to replace each underlined word.
📦 Word Box:
- children
- tale
- begin
- damp
- done
- giant
- perhaps
- like
- pebble
- silly
- tidy
- chuckle
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and find the best synonym from the box.
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1. Tommy liked watching the huge elephant at the zoo.
✔ Synonym: *giant*
👉 "Huge" means very large → giant is a synonym.
Answer: giant
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2. I tossed a stone in the lake.
✔ Synonym: *pebble*
👉 A small stone is often called a pebble.
Answer: pebble
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3. Carla knows so many funny jokes.
✔ Synonym: *silly*
👉 "Funny" can be replaced with silly, especially for jokes.
Answer: silly
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4. Will you tell me a story, Grandpa?
✔ Synonym: *tale*
👉 "Story" and "tale" are synonyms.
Answer: tale
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5. Sarah’s bedroom is very neat.
✔ Synonym: *tidy*
👉 "Neat" = well-organized, clean → tidy
Answer: tidy
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6. Ed makes everyone laugh when he makes goofy faces.
✔ Synonym: *chuckle*
👉 "Laugh" could be replaced with chuckle (a light laugh).
But note: "chuckle" is more specific than "laugh", but it's the closest in the list.
Alternatively, like doesn't fit. "Chuckling" is a type of laughter. So chuckle is acceptable here as a synonym in context.
Answer: chuckle
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7. I enjoy drinking iced tea during the summer.
✔ Underlined word: enjoy
But wait — "enjoy" is not in the word box.
Wait! Let's check:
Is there a synonym for enjoy? The box has: like
Yes! Like is a synonym for enjoy.
Answer: like
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8. The kids at the park played baseball.
✔ Synonym: *children*
👉 "Kids" = children
Answer: children
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9. Put the wet towel on the clothesline to dry.
✔ Synonym: *damp*
👉 "Wet" and "damp" are similar; "damp" means slightly wet.
Answer: damp
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10. Put your plate in the sink when you’re finished.
✔ Synonym: *done*
👉 "Finished" = completed → done
Answer: done
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11. Maybe we can go outside after lunch today.
✔ Synonym: *perhaps*
👉 "Maybe" and "perhaps" are synonyms.
Answer: perhaps
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12. You should start your science project tonight.
✔ Synonym: *begin*
👉 "Start" = begin
Answer: begin
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✔ Final Answers:
| Number | Sentence | Synonym |
|--------|---------|--------|
| 1 | huge | giant |
| 2 | stone | pebble |
| 3 | funny | silly |
| 4 | story | tale |
| 5 | neat | tidy |
| 6 | laugh | chuckle |
| 7 | enjoy | like |
| 8 | kids | children |
| 9 | wet | damp |
| 10 | finished | done |
| 11 | maybe | perhaps |
| 12 | start | begin |
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🧠 Summary:
We matched each underlined word with its synonym from the provided word box. This exercise helps build vocabulary and understanding of word meanings.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific word!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of synonyms worksheet for 4th grade.
