Year 5 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
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Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 5 · English · VocabularyYear 5 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of before?
- Aafter
- Bshort
- Ctall
Answer: after
before and after are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as smart?
- Aafraid
- Bclever
- Cscared
Answer: clever
smart and clever are synonyms.
3.The opposite of buy is (answer space).
Answer: sell
buy and sell are antonyms (opposites).
4.Which word means the same as small?
- Aroad
- Bstreet
- Clittle
Answer: little
small and little are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of noisy?
- Aquiet
- Babove
- Cbelow
Answer: quiet
noisy and quiet are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as shut?
- Asmart
- Bclever
- Cclose
Answer: close
shut and close are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of up?
- Adown
- Bsad
- Chappy
Answer: down
up and down are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as tired?
- Acorrect
- Bright
- Csleepy
Answer: sleepy
tired and sleepy are synonyms.
9.The opposite of near is (answer space).
Answer: far
near and far are antonyms (opposites).
10.Which word means the same as gift?
- Aleap
- Bjump
- Cpresent
Answer: present
gift and present are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of safe?
- Athick
- Bdangerous
- Cthin
Answer: dangerous
safe and dangerous are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as end?
- Apresent
- Bfinish
- Cgift
Answer: finish
end and finish are synonyms.
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