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A Better Word

Swapping a tired word for one that says more

Lesson 1
Medium
Name
Date
Chef Polpetta

A near match means nearly the same. Say the new word back in the sentence before you keep it.

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Tick the right one

abig → largebig → loudanother word
bcold → kindcold → chillyanother word
cshout → whispershout → yellanother word
dbegin → startbegin → stopanother word
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Find the 4 mistakes

The bread is ancient, and we baked it this morning. Our soup is chilly, so blow on it before you sip. Our waiter will whisper your order across the busy kitchen. Our puddings are enormous, so bring an appetite. The chairs are miniature, so tall visitors are welcome.
One better word is already right. Careful!
Write the corrections here
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A Better Word

Lesson 1 · Medium · side 2

Name
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Now you write

☆☆☆
a Better words than big for the pot:
Tick 2enormoushugenicegoodtiny
Now use one in a sentence:
b Better words than nice for the soup:
Tick 2delicioustastybiggoodokay
Now use one in a sentence:
c The baby is asleep, so shouted is wrong. Nonna ___ the news.
Tick 2whisperedmurmuredyelledbellowedscreamed
Now write your own sentence where shouted would be wrong:
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Help Polpetta

Chef Polpetta

I improved the menu! Our soup is chilly and our bread is ancient. Much better words, no?

Tell him why those words do not fit.
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