3rd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 3rd Grade vocabulary worksheet.
3rd 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 near?
- Aanswer
- Bfar
- Cquestion
Answer: far
near and far are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as look?
- Afinish
- Bsee
- Cend
Answer: see
look and see are synonyms.
3.The opposite of wet is (answer space).
Answer: dry
wet and dry are antonyms (opposites).
4.Which word means the same as small?
- Alittle
- Bhard
- Cdifficult
Answer: little
small and little are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of before?
- Aanswer
- Bquestion
- Cafter
Answer: after
before and after are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as gift?
- Ajump
- Bleap
- Cpresent
Answer: present
gift and present are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of arrive?
- Aleave
- Bfar
- Cnear
Answer: leave
arrive and leave are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as big?
- Asmart
- Blarge
- Cclever
Answer: large
big and large are synonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of sweet?
- Asour
- Btake
- Cgive
Answer: sour
sweet and sour are antonyms.
10.Which word means the same as quiet?
- Asilent
- Bchoose
- Cpick
Answer: silent
quiet and silent are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of smooth?
- Abig
- Brough
- Csmall
Answer: rough
smooth and rough are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as jump?
- Awealthy
- Brich
- Cleap
Answer: leap
jump and leap are synonyms.
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