Year 6 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 6 vocabulary worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 6 · English · VocabularyYear 6 Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of thick?
- Athin
- Bcold
- Chot
Answer: thin
thick and thin are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as build?
- Atired
- Bmake
- Csleepy
Answer: make
build and make are synonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of open?
- Aweak
- Bclosed
- Cstrong
Answer: closed
open and closed are antonyms.
4.Which word means the same as sick?
- Aill
- Bwealthy
- Crich
Answer: ill
sick and ill are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of laugh?
- Asmall
- Bcry
- Cbig
Answer: cry
laugh and cry are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as happy?
- Apresent
- Bgift
- Cglad
Answer: glad
happy and glad are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of start?
- Afinish
- Bhappy
- Csad
Answer: finish
start and finish are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as smart?
- Aclever
- Bbig
- Clarge
Answer: clever
smart and clever are synonyms.
9.The opposite of always is (answer space).
Answer: never
always and never are antonyms (opposites).
10.Which word means the same as correct?
- Asee
- Blook
- Cright
Answer: right
correct and right are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of wide?
- Anarrow
- Bslow
- Cfast
Answer: narrow
wide and narrow are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as look?
- Aroad
- Bstreet
- Csee
Answer: see
look and see are synonyms.
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.