3rd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 3rd Grade vocabulary worksheet.
3rd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of start?
- Adirty
- Bclean
- Cfinish
Answer: finish
start and finish are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as quiet?
- Asilent
- Blook
- Csee
Answer: silent
quiet and silent are synonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of fast?
- Aforget
- Bremember
- Cslow
Answer: slow
fast and slow are antonyms.
4.Which word means the same as jump?
- Aright
- Bcorrect
- Cleap
Answer: leap
jump and leap are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of first?
- Apush
- Blast
- Cpull
Answer: last
first and last are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as tired?
- Asleepy
- Blook
- Csee
Answer: sleepy
tired and sleepy are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of safe?
- Abelow
- Babove
- Cdangerous
Answer: dangerous
safe and dangerous are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as smart?
- Astart
- Bbegin
- Cclever
Answer: clever
smart and clever are synonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of laugh?
- Acry
- Bearly
- Clate
Answer: cry
laugh and cry are antonyms.
10.Which word means the same as rich?
- Awealthy
- Bchoose
- Cpick
Answer: wealthy
rich and wealthy are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of win?
- Aquiet
- Bnoisy
- Close
Answer: lose
win and lose are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as fast?
- Aquick
- Bsimple
- Ceasy
Answer: quick
fast and quick are synonyms.
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