Synonyms – Year 6 Writing Features Challenge Worksheet (KS2)

Key Stage 2 English worksheets
This bright, appealing grammar worksheet is an excellent way to practise and revise using synonyms in Year 6.

This primary resource is divided into five sections:

Understand
Match words with their synonyms, and find two synonyms for the words given
Challenge
Rewrite the example sentences, replacing each of the words in bold with a synonym
Test
Circle the correct synonym for the words given. Then circle two words which are synonyms in each of the sentences below
Explain
In your own words, describe what a synonym is using at least two examples
Apply
Write a short email to parents about an upcoming school trip, telling them what is needed, including as many synonyms of the words given as you can
Activities include SATs-style questions and opportunities for creative writing responses, with eye-catching images as prompts.

What is a synonym?
A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.

Synonym examples
Nice and kind
Big and large
Tiny and minute
Quick and fast
Smelly and stinky
Thrilling and exciting
National Curriculum English programme of study links
Students will learn how words are related by meaning as synonyms and antonyms [for example, big, large, little].