2nd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 2nd Grade vocabulary worksheet.
2nd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of happy?
- Athick
- Bsad
- Cthin
Answer: sad
happy and sad are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as small?
- Amake
- Blittle
- Cbuild
Answer: little
small and little are synonyms.
3.The opposite of question is (answer space).
Answer: answer
question and answer are antonyms (opposites).
4.Which word means the same as smart?
- Aafraid
- Bscared
- Cclever
Answer: clever
smart and clever are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of up?
- Aafter
- Bdown
- Cbefore
Answer: down
up and down are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as gift?
- Apresent
- Bfinish
- Cend
Answer: present
gift and present are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of first?
- Alast
- Bstrong
- Cweak
Answer: last
first and last are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as quiet?
- Asilent
- Bshut
- Cclose
Answer: silent
quiet and silent are synonyms.
9.The opposite of buy is (answer space).
Answer: sell
buy and sell are antonyms (opposites).
10.Which word means the same as rich?
- Aclose
- Bwealthy
- Cshut
Answer: wealthy
rich and wealthy are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of win?
- Abig
- Blose
- Csmall
Answer: lose
win and lose are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as huge?
- Afinish
- Bend
- Cenormous
Answer: enormous
huge and enormous are synonyms.
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