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Synonyms and Spelling Fun

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Synonyms and Spelling Fun

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🌟 Success Criteria

By the end of this worksheet, I can:

✅ Identify and write synonyms (words with similar meanings)

✅ Spot and correct common spelling mistakes

✅ Use new vocabulary words in my own sentences

📖 Part 1: Synonyms — Words That Mean the Same!

A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word. For example: happy → joyful

1. Write two synonyms for each word below. The first one has been done for you!

Example:   big   →   large   ,   huge

a)   sad   →   _________________   ,   _________________

b)   fast   →   _________________   ,   _________________

c)   beautiful   →   _________________   ,   _________________

d)   clever   →   _________________   ,   _________________

2. Match each word on the left to its synonym on the right. Draw a line to connect them!
angry
start
tired
brave
courageous
exhausted
furious
begin
3. Circle the word that is NOT a synonym for the word in bold.

a) quiet:

silent

noisy

calm

peaceful

b) small:

tiny

enormous

little

miniature

✏️ Part 2: Spelling Detectives — Spot the Mistake!

Each word below has a spelling mistake. Find the error and write the correct spelling on the line.

4. Correct the spelling mistakes. Write the correct word on the line provided.

a)   frend   →   _________________

b)   becuase   →   _________________

c)   recieve   →   _________________

d)   beleive   →   _________________

e)   calender   →   _________________

f)   nessecary   →   _________________

5. Choose the correctly spelled word and circle it.

a)

libary

library

liberry

b)

intresting

interesting

intersting

6. Choose any two correctly spelled words from Question 5 and write a sentence using each one.

🚀 Extension Activity — For Advanced Learners!

Challenge yourself with these extra tasks!

7. Synonym Ladder: Can you find a synonym that is stronger in meaning? Fill in the ladder from mild to strongest!

Example:   good → great → fantastic → extraordinary

Your turn — start with "cold":

cold   →   _________________   →   _________________   →   _________________

8. Word Inventor: Invent a fun sentence using at least three synonyms for the word "said" (e.g., whispered, shouted, exclaimed). Underline each synonym you use.

💡 Differentiation Tips

🟢 Support (for learners who need extra help): Use a dictionary or thesaurus to help find synonyms. Focus on Questions 1–4 only.

🟡 Core (for most learners): Complete all questions in Parts 1 and 2.

🔴 Extension (for advanced learners): Complete the Extension Activity and try to write a short paragraph using five of your new vocabulary words.

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