Synonyms & Antonyms — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Instead of writing said, Mia could write whispered to show a soft voice. (said)
Whispered is a strong synonym for said that shows a quiet, soft voice.
2. Instead of writing good, try delicious to describe yummy pizza. (good)
Delicious is a stronger synonym for good when talking about tasty food.
3. Instead of writing nice, try kind to describe a caring friend. (nice)
Kind is a strong synonym for nice and fits a friend who cares about others.
4. Instead of writing went, try dashed to show running away quickly. (went)
Dashed is a strong synonym for went and shows fast movement.
5. Instead of writing said, try shouted when a coach is loud and excited. (said)
Shouted is a strong synonym for said that shows a loud, excited voice.
6. Instead of writing good, try amazing to describe a super fun movie. (good)
Amazing is a stronger synonym for good and fits an extra fun movie.
7. Instead of writing nice, try friendly to describe a friendly neighbor. (nice)
Friendly is a synonym for nice and fits a neighbor who is warm to everyone.
8. Instead of writing went, try strolled to show walking slowly to school. (went)
Strolled is a synonym for went and shows a slow, relaxed walk.
9. Instead of writing said, try mumbled when someone is unsure and quiet. (said)
Mumbled is a synonym for said and shows speaking quietly and unclearly.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
said
→ shouted
shouted
good
→ amazing
amazing
nice
→ kind
kind
went
→ dashed
dashed
Each pair swaps a plain word for a stronger synonym: said becomes shouted, good becomes amazing, nice becomes kind, and went becomes dashed.