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Free Year 3 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3

Choose the word that means the same (synonym) or the opposite (antonym) to build vocabulary. A challenge set with trickier and irregular words. This Year 3 worksheet has 12 questions and comes with a full answer sheet with a tip for every question.

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Year
Year 3
Subject
English
Topic
Vocabulary
Difficulty
Level 3 · Challenge
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
12
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • finding antonyms (opposites)
  • finding synonyms
  • building vocabulary

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 3 students (typically ages 8–9) working on vocabulary. It is pitched at level 3 · challenge; an easier version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 12 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 3 · English · Vocabulary

Year 3 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3

Name

Date

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Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.

1.Which word is the opposite of remember?
  1. Aforget
  2. Bfinish
  3. Cstart
2.Which word means the same as huge?
  1. Aafraid
  2. Bscared
  3. Cenormous
3.The opposite of buy is (answer space).
4.Which word means the same as big?
  1. Alarge
  2. Bleap
  3. Cjump
5.Which word is the opposite of wide?
  1. Asad
  2. Bnarrow
  3. Chappy
6.Which word means the same as build?
  1. Asmart
  2. Bclever
  3. Cmake
7.Which word is the opposite of arrive?
  1. Aclosed
  2. Bopen
  3. Cleave
8.Which word means the same as sick?
  1. Aill
  2. Brock
  3. Cstone
9.Which word is the opposite of early?
  1. Alaugh
  2. Bcry
  3. Clate
10.Which word means the same as street?
  1. Aquiet
  2. Bsilent
  3. Croad
11.Which word is the opposite of tall?
  1. Ashort
  2. Bdangerous
  3. Csafe
12.Which word means the same as choose?
  1. Atalk
  2. Bpick
  3. Cspeak
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Last reviewed
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