Year 3 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 3 vocabulary worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 3 · English · VocabularyYear 3 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Circle the word that means the opposite.
1.Which word is the opposite of above?
- Awet
- Bdry
- Cbelow
Answer: below
above and below are antonyms.
2.Which word is the opposite of laugh?
- Awet
- Bdry
- Ccry
Answer: cry
laugh and cry are antonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of start?
- Afull
- Bfinish
- Cempty
Answer: finish
start and finish are antonyms.
4.Which word is the opposite of noisy?
- Aquiet
- Bstrong
- Cweak
Answer: quiet
noisy and quiet are antonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of early?
- Astart
- Blate
- Cfinish
Answer: late
early and late are antonyms.
6.Which word is the opposite of always?
- Aclean
- Bdirty
- Cnever
Answer: never
always and never are antonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of safe?
- Adangerous
- Bstart
- Cfinish
Answer: dangerous
safe and dangerous are antonyms.
8.Which word is the opposite of day?
- Anight
- Bhot
- Ccold
Answer: night
day and night are antonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of question?
- Acry
- Banswer
- Claugh
Answer: answer
question and answer are antonyms.
10.Which word is the opposite of arrive?
- Aleave
- Bweak
- Cstrong
Answer: leave
arrive and leave are antonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of smooth?
- Athin
- Bthick
- Crough
Answer: rough
smooth and rough are antonyms.
12.Which word is the opposite of strong?
- Afar
- Bweak
- Cnear
Answer: weak
strong and weak are antonyms.
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