Move It Right: Synonyms for Movement Words Worksheet for Class 4

This Grade 4 worksheet on Synonyms for Movement Words takes young learners on an exciting vocabulary journey, helping them discover the rich variety of words the English language offers to describe how we move. Designed for Class 4 students, this worksheet focuses on a fun and highly practical grammar concept — understanding that words like dash, stride, tiptoe, creep, and leap are all synonyms for common movement words like run, walk, and jump.

Why Synonyms for Movement Words Matter in Grammar?

Learning synonyms for movement words is an important skill for Grade 4 learners because:
1. It helps students add variety and precision to their writing and speaking.
2. It builds a strong vocabulary foundation that supports reading comprehension.
3. It teaches children how different synonyms carry different shades of meaning (e.g., tiptoe vs. march both mean to walk, but in very different ways).
4. It encourages creative expression and makes storytelling more vivid and engaging.

What's Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five well-structured activities that build synonym recognition and movement vocabulary in a fun, age-appropriate way:

Exercise 1 – Match the Following
Students match each action word (e.g., dash, stroll, leap) to its correct synonym from the list (e.g., run, walk, jump). This foundational activity helps students see the direct connections between movement synonyms.

Exercise 2 – Sort the Words
Students sort given word pairs (e.g., jog/trot, sit/stand) into two categories — Synonyms and Not-Synonyms. This task sharpens critical thinking and helps learners distinguish between words that share meaning and those that are simply associated by context.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students select the correct movement synonym from a pair of options to complete meaningful sentences. For example: "The cat began to __________ behind the sofa." (creep / march). This contextual exercise reinforces how different movement synonyms are used accurately in sentences.

Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students choose the correct movement synonym from four options to match a given description or sentence. For example: "The baby moved slowly on the floor." (a) dash b) stride c) crawl d) march). This activity builds precision in synonym selection.

Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
Students rewrite sentences by replacing the movement word used with a more accurate or appropriate synonym. For example: "He hopped loudly along the corridor." may be rewritten as "He tiptoed quietly along the corridor." This activity develops editing skills and deeper synonym awareness.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Match the Following
dash → run 
leap → jump 
climb → ascend 
jog → trot 
tiptoe → sneak 
stroll → walk
crawl → creep
skip → hop
wander → roam 
stride → march

Exercise 2 – Sort the Words
Synonyms: crawl/creep
stroll/walk
leap/jump
skip/hop
climb/ascend
jog/trot wander/roam
tiptoe/sneak
stride/march
dash/run

Not Synonyms: 
sing/dance
sit/stand
eat/drink
sleep/dream
read/write

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
1. slip
2. ascend
3. sneak
4. rush
5. walk
6. hop
7. roam
8. march
9. meandered
10. edged

Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. c) slide
2. a) jog
3. d) sneaked
4. b) climb
5. c) wander
6. a) jump
7. b) march
8. c) walk
9. d) charged
10. a) roam

Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting
1. He hopped loudly along the corridor. → He tiptoed quietly along the corridor.
2. She scurried up the steep slope at noon. → She jogged up the steep slope at noon.
3. They paraded through the forest without a map. → They wandered through the forest without a map.
4. He rushed over the rocks carefully. → He crept over the rocks carefully.
5. Neha sneaked past the sleeping guard. → Neha tiptoed past the sleeping guard.
6. The hikers meandered across the muddy path. → The hikers trudged across the muddy path. / The hikers walked across the muddy path.
7. The soldier crept past the gate quietly. → The soldier sneaked past the gate quietly.
8. She wandered across the finish line at last. → She dashed across the finish line at last.
9. They walked slowly but should have rushed ahead. → They strolled slowly but should have sprinted ahead.
10. The toddler crawled when he meant to leap forward. → The toddler crept when he meant to jump forward.

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