3rd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 3rd Grade vocabulary worksheet.
3rd Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of sweet?
- Asour
- Btake
- Cgive
Answer: sour
sweet and sour are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as correct?
- Ajump
- Bleap
- Cright
Answer: right
correct and right are synonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of win?
- Asafe
- Bdangerous
- Close
Answer: lose
win and lose are antonyms.
4.Which word means the same as huge?
- Aenormous
- Bsimple
- Ceasy
Answer: enormous
huge and enormous are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of big?
- Ahot
- Bcold
- Csmall
Answer: small
big and small are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as small?
- Ahard
- Blittle
- Cdifficult
Answer: little
small and little are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of top?
- Aarrive
- Bbottom
- Cleave
Answer: bottom
top and bottom are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as talk?
- Alarge
- Bspeak
- Cbig
Answer: speak
talk and speak are synonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of early?
- Arough
- Bsmooth
- Clate
Answer: late
early and late are antonyms.
10.Which word means the same as big?
- Alarge
- Bshut
- Cclose
Answer: large
big and large are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of always?
- Anever
- Bbig
- Csmall
Answer: never
always and never are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as choose?
- Atired
- Bpick
- Csleepy
Answer: pick
choose and pick are synonyms.
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