Question

synonyms

• a synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as one or more other words.

examples: help - aid - assist, cold - chilly - wintry
a. write one synonym for each word below. write another synonym in a short phrase. underline the synonym in the phrase.

1. small
2. enormous
3. vehicle
4. select
5. complete
6. river
7. permit
8. speedy

b. for each word in parentheses, write a synonym in the blank.

1. many trees in an old forest are (high)
2. underneath them grow (lower) trees and plants.
3. as the (aged) trees die, they make room for others.
4. sometimes fires will (destroy) the entire forest.
5. then from the (charred) earth sprout new plants.
6. they all begin their (stretch) for the sky again.

c. write three sentences about the forest. in each sentence, use a synonym for one of the words below. underline the synonym.
begin lofty soil
1.
2.
3.

Explanation:

Part A

1. enormous

• Single synonym: huge
• Phrase: big truck (underline "big")

1. vehicle

• Single synonym: car
• Phrase: motor vehicle (underline "motor")

1. select

• Single synonym: choose
• Phrase: pick one (underline "pick")

1. complete

• Single synonym: finish
• Phrase: done task (underline "done")

1. river

• Single synonym: stream
• Phrase: flowing stream (underline "stream")

1. permit

• Single synonym: allow
• Phrase: let in (underline "let")

1. speedy

• Single synonym: fast
• Phrase: quick run (underline "quick")

Part B

1. Many trees in an old forest are (high) tall .
2. Underneath them grow (lower) shorter trees and plants.
3. As the (aged) old trees die, they make room for others.
4. Sometimes fires will (destroy) ruin the entire forest.
5. Then from the (charred) burnt earth sprout new plants.
6. They all begin their (stretch) reach for the sky again.

Part C

1. The forest starts (synonym for "begin") to wake up in spring. (Underline "starts")
2. The tall (synonym for "lofty") trees in the forest touch the clouds. (Underline "tall")
3. The dirt (synonym for "soil") in the forest is rich and dark. (Underline "dirt")

Answer:

Part A

1. enormous

• Single synonym: huge
• Phrase: big truck (underline "big")

1. vehicle

• Single synonym: car
• Phrase: motor vehicle (underline "motor")

1. select

• Single synonym: choose
• Phrase: pick one (underline "pick")

1. complete

• Single synonym: finish
• Phrase: done task (underline "done")

1. river

• Single synonym: stream
• Phrase: flowing stream (underline "stream")

1. permit

• Single synonym: allow
• Phrase: let in (underline "let")

1. speedy

• Single synonym: fast
• Phrase: quick run (underline "quick")

Part B

1. Many trees in an old forest are (high) tall .
2. Underneath them grow (lower) shorter trees and plants.
3. As the (aged) old trees die, they make room for others.
4. Sometimes fires will (destroy) ruin the entire forest.
5. Then from the (charred) burnt earth sprout new plants.
6. They all begin their (stretch) reach for the sky again.

Part C

1. The forest starts (synonym for "begin") to wake up in spring. (Underline "starts")
2. The tall (synonym for "lofty") trees in the forest touch the clouds. (Underline "tall")
3. The dirt (synonym for "soil") in the forest is rich and dark. (Underline "dirt")