It is important to vary our writing to add interest.

If we find we have repeated words in our writing, we should look for alternatives.

To help you do this, you can use a thesaurus, which lists words which have the same meaning as other words. These are called synonyms.

In this activity, we'll be looking at different words that mean the same thing and can enhance the quality of our writing...

Peter went to the shop before he went to the park

to

Peter visited the shop before he proceeded to the park.

Let's get started.