Year 3 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 3 vocabulary worksheet.
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Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of top?
- Alaugh
- Bbottom
- Ccry
Answer: bottom
top and bottom are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as build?
- Alittle
- Bmake
- Csmall
Answer: make
build and make are synonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of thick?
- Athin
- Brough
- Csmooth
Answer: thin
thick and thin are antonyms.
4.Which word means the same as look?
- Asee
- Bhappy
- Cglad
Answer: see
look and see are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of safe?
- Adangerous
- Bfast
- Cslow
Answer: dangerous
safe and dangerous are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as talk?
- Arock
- Bstone
- Cspeak
Answer: speak
talk and speak are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of arrive?
- Asweet
- Bsour
- Cleave
Answer: leave
arrive and leave are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as tired?
- Asleepy
- Bill
- Csick
Answer: sleepy
tired and sleepy are synonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of hot?
- Acold
- Bwin
- Close
Answer: cold
hot and cold are antonyms.
10.Which word means the same as rich?
- Aend
- Bwealthy
- Cfinish
Answer: wealthy
rich and wealthy are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of day?
- Abuy
- Bnight
- Csell
Answer: night
day and night are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as scared?
- Adifficult
- Bhard
- Cafraid
Answer: afraid
scared and afraid are synonyms.
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