Let’s solve this step by step.
We are matching synonyms — words that mean the same or almost the same thing.
First, look at each word in the boxes and find its match from the word tiles at the bottom.
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Box 1: “small”
What means the same as small? →
tiny
Box 2: “thin”
What means the same as thin? →
skinny
Box 3: “huge”
What means the same as huge? →
large
Box 4: “quick”
What means the same as quick? →
fast
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Box 5: “toasty”
Toasty means warm (like toast). So →
warm
Box 6: “slow”
Slow is the opposite of fast. What’s a synonym for slow? →
pokey (yes, pokey means slow!)
Box 7: “sleepy”
Sleepy means tired →
tired
Box 8: “cold”
Cold can be matched with →
freezing (very cold)
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Box 9: “strange”
Strange means unusual →
unusual
Box 10: “tasty”
Tasty means delicious →
delicious
Box 11: “mean”
Mean can be nasty →
nasty
Box 12: “simple”
Simple means easy →
easy
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Now let’s double-check all matches:
- small → tiny
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- thin → skinny
✔
- huge → large
✔
- quick → fast
✔
- toasty → warm
✔
- slow → pokey
✔
- sleepy → tired
✔
- cold → freezing
✔
- strange → unusual
✔
- tasty → delicious
✔
- mean → nasty
✔
- simple → easy
✔
All words are used once. No repeats. All make sense.
Final Answer:
small → tiny
thin → skinny
huge → large
quick → fast
toasty → warm
slow → pokey
sleepy → tired
cold → freezing
strange → unusual
tasty → delicious
mean → nasty
simple → easy
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free synonym worksheet.