Task Explanation:
The task requires you to match the words in the blanks with their correct synonyms from the given word bank. The word bank is provided at the top of the worksheet, and there are images below to help visualize some of the words.
Word Bank:
- end
- large
- happy
- short
- pretty
- ship
- child
- talk
- stone
Instructions:
1. Identify the synonym for each word in the blank.
2. Write the correct synonym from the word bank in the corresponding blank.
Solution:
#### Step-by-Step Matching:
1.
small
- Synonym:
short
- Reason: "Small" and "short" both describe something that is not large or tall.
2.
gift
- Synonym:
present
- Reason: "Gift" and "present" are interchangeable terms for something given as a present.
3.
big
- Synonym:
large
- Reason: "Big" and "large" both describe something that is large in size.
4.
kid
- Synonym:
child
- Reason: "Kid" and "child" are both terms used to refer to a young person.
5.
beautiful
- Synonym:
pretty
- Reason: "Beautiful" and "pretty" both describe something that is visually pleasing or attractive.
6.
rock
- Synonym:
stone
- Reason: "Rock" and "stone" are synonymous terms for a hard mineral object.
7.
glad
- Synonym:
happy
- Reason: "Glad" and "happy" both describe a feeling of joy or contentment.
8.
boat
- Synonym:
ship
- Reason: "Boat" and "ship" are both terms for water vessels, though "ship" generally refers to larger boats.
9.
finish
- Synonym:
end
- Reason: "Finish" and "end" both describe the conclusion or completion of something.
Final Answers:
1. small →
short
2. gift →
present
3. big →
large
4. kid →
child
5. beautiful →
pretty
6. rock →
stone
7. glad →
happy
8. boat →
ship
9. finish →
end
Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{small} \rightarrow \text{short} \\
2. & \text{gift} \rightarrow \text{present} \\
3. & \text{big} \rightarrow \text{large} \\
4. & \text{kid} \rightarrow \text{child} \\
5. & \text{beautiful} \rightarrow \text{pretty} \\
6. & \text{rock} \rightarrow \text{stone} \\
7. & \text{glad} \rightarrow \text{happy} \\
8. & \text{boat} \rightarrow \text{ship} \\
9. & \text{finish} \rightarrow \text{end} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of synonym worksheet 3rd grade.
