2nd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 2nd Grade vocabulary worksheet.
2nd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of thick?
- Aweak
- Bstrong
- Cthin
Answer: thin
thick and thin are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as shout?
- Asleepy
- Btired
- Cyell
Answer: yell
shout and yell are synonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of wet?
- Alast
- Bdry
- Cfirst
Answer: dry
wet and dry are antonyms.
4.Which word means the same as look?
- Asilent
- Bsee
- Cquiet
Answer: see
look and see are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of arrive?
- Aleave
- Bdangerous
- Csafe
Answer: leave
arrive and leave are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as sick?
- Asmall
- Blittle
- Cill
Answer: ill
sick and ill are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of noisy?
- Aquiet
- Bstrong
- Cweak
Answer: quiet
noisy and quiet are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as jump?
- Aleap
- Bsick
- Cill
Answer: leap
jump and leap are synonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of near?
- Aearly
- Bfar
- Clate
Answer: far
near and far are antonyms.
10.Which word means the same as end?
- Afinish
- Bhuge
- Cenormous
Answer: finish
end and finish are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of open?
- Aclosed
- Bup
- Cdown
Answer: closed
open and closed are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as small?
- Awealthy
- Blittle
- Crich
Answer: little
small and little are synonyms.
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