It looks like you've uploaded a worksheet titled
"Synonyms" that asks students to find the word in bold that is a synonym for the given word. The task is to identify the synonym from the options provided and write it in the blank.
Let’s go through each item step by step and solve it:
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Instructions Recap:
- Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning.
- Example: *sad – chilly* → Wait, this seems incorrect. "Sad" and "chilly" are not synonyms. That might be a typo. Probably meant to be *sad – unhappy* or similar.
- Find the word in bold that is a synonym for the given word.
But looking at the worksheet:
> "Find the word in bold that is the synonym. Print it on the line."
Wait — actually, the instructions say:
> "Find the word in bold that is the synonym."
But in the list,
none of the words are bolded in your image description. So perhaps the original worksheet has one word in each line
bolded, and we're supposed to pick that as the synonym.
Since I can't see the actual formatting (like which words are bold), I’ll assume based on typical design that
the correct synonym is the one that's bolded, and the student must copy it into the blank.
Let’s analyze each pair and determine which word is the best synonym.
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1. clapped – applauded, praise
- "Clapped" means to clap hands.
- "Applauded" means to clap or show approval — very close in meaning.
- "Praise" is more general and not an action.
✔ Answer: *applauded*
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2. unhappy – glad, sad
- "Unhappy" means not happy.
- "Glad" = happy → opposite
- "Sad" = not happy → synonym
✔ Answer: *sad*
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3. laugh – giggle, whimper
- "Laugh" = to make sounds of amusement
- "Giggle" = a light laugh → synonym
- "Whimper" = cry softly → not related
✔ Answer: *giggle*
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4. parts – one, pieces
- "Parts" = components
- "Pieces" = fragments or sections → synonym
- "One" = singular number → unrelated
✔ Answer: *pieces*
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5. close – open, shut
- "Close" = to shut
- "Open" = opposite
- "Shut" = same as close → synonym
✔ Answer: *shut*
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6. fantastic – wet, wonderful
- "Fantastic" = amazing, great
- "Wet" = damp → unrelated
- "Wonderful" = excellent → synonym
✔ Answer: *wonderful*
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7. prevent – stop, go
- "Prevent" = to stop something from happening
- "Stop" = synonym
- "Go" = opposite
✔ Answer: *stop*
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8. find – see, discover
- "Find" = to locate
- "See" = perceive visually → not always same
- "Discover" = to find something new → synonym
✔ Answer: *discover*
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9. plunge – jump, walk
- "Plunge" = to dive or move suddenly
- "Jump" = leap → similar action
- "Walk" = slow movement → not matching
✔ Answer: *jump*
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10. scared – brave, afraid
- "Scared" = frightened
- "Brave" = courageous → opposite
- "Afraid" = scared → synonym
✔ Answer: *afraid*
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
applauded
2.
sad
3.
giggle
4.
pieces
5.
shut
6.
wonderful
7.
stop
8.
discover
9.
jump
10.
afraid
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📝 Explanation:
Each answer is the word that has the
same or nearly the same meaning as the first word in the pair. For example:
- “clapped” and “applauded” both mean to clap hands in approval.
- “unhappy” and “sad” both describe a negative emotional state.
This exercise helps build vocabulary and understanding of word relationships.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or a PDF explanation!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of synonym worksheet 3rd grade.
