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Synonyms Worksheet

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Eight words on the left and their synonyms on the right, mixed up: big and large, happy and glad, start and begin, scared and afraid. Children draw a line from each word to the one that means the same or nearly the same. Knowing synonyms helps children choose more interesting words when they write, so after the sheet try swapping a synonym into a sentence. Page 2 is the answer key.

Also try: Antonyms Worksheet: Match the Opposites · Circle the Nouns Worksheet

Tips for this grammar worksheet

  • Read both columns before drawing any lines.
  • Try the word in a sentence: if the meaning stays the same, it is a synonym.
  • Draw lines with a ruler so they are easy to check.

Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key. For grammar in a story, the Christmas fill in the blank stories ask for nouns, verbs and adjectives to fill the gaps. When this sheet feels easy, move on to the parts of speech color by code and the easy word searches. See all grammar worksheets.

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What it practises
Nouns, plural nouns, common and proper nouns and pronouns, action verbs, past tense -ed and adjectives, capital letters, end marks, types of sentences, contractions, compound words, synonyms and antonyms
How to use it
Read each sentence aloud before marking it. Act out verbs, point to nouns in the room and describe them with adjectives. Answers on page 2.
Time
About 10–15 minutes

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Printing tips

  • Read each sentence out loud before marking it.
  • Ask the question for the word: is it a person, place or thing (noun), something you do (verb) or does it describe (adjective)?
  • Mark with page 2, then talk about the ones that went wrong.

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