3rd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 3rd Grade vocabulary worksheet.
3rd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of hot?
- Aslow
- Bfast
- Ccold
Answer: cold
hot and cold are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as rock?
- Aill
- Bsick
- Cstone
Answer: stone
rock and stone are synonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of give?
- Asweet
- Bsour
- Ctake
Answer: take
give and take are antonyms.
4.Which word means the same as sick?
- Acorrect
- Bill
- Cright
Answer: ill
sick and ill are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of happy?
- Asafe
- Bdangerous
- Csad
Answer: sad
happy and sad are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as easy?
- Asimple
- Bgift
- Cpresent
Answer: simple
easy and simple are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of wet?
- Adry
- Bsad
- Chappy
Answer: dry
wet and dry are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as jump?
- Aleap
- Bstone
- Crock
Answer: leap
jump and leap are synonyms.
9.The opposite of before is (answer space).
Answer: after
before and after are antonyms (opposites).
10.Which word means the same as fast?
- Aill
- Bquick
- Csick
Answer: quick
fast and quick are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of top?
- Anarrow
- Bbottom
- Cwide
Answer: bottom
top and bottom are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as big?
- Achoose
- Bpick
- Clarge
Answer: large
big and large are synonyms.
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