Year 2 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 2 vocabulary worksheet.
Year 2 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of near?
- Afar
- Bthick
- Cthin
Answer: far
near and far are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as tired?
- Asmall
- Blittle
- Csleepy
Answer: sleepy
tired and sleepy are synonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of smooth?
- Arough
- Bslow
- Cfast
Answer: rough
smooth and rough are antonyms.
4.Which word means the same as jump?
- Aleap
- Bshut
- Cclose
Answer: leap
jump and leap are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of big?
- Aleave
- Barrive
- Csmall
Answer: small
big and small are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as rich?
- Agift
- Bpresent
- Cwealthy
Answer: wealthy
rich and wealthy are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of wide?
- Afirst
- Bnarrow
- Clast
Answer: narrow
wide and narrow are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as happy?
- Ahard
- Bdifficult
- Cglad
Answer: glad
happy and glad are synonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of tall?
- Aalways
- Bshort
- Cnever
Answer: short
tall and short are antonyms.
10.Which word means the same as build?
- Abig
- Bmake
- Clarge
Answer: make
build and make are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of wet?
- Aup
- Bdry
- Cdown
Answer: dry
wet and dry are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as look?
- Afinish
- Bend
- Csee
Answer: see
look and see are synonyms.
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