4th Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 4th Grade vocabulary worksheet.
4th Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of start?
- Afinish
- Bbefore
- Cafter
Answer: finish
start and finish are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as talk?
- Alittle
- Bspeak
- Csmall
Answer: speak
talk and speak are synonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of fast?
- Afull
- Bempty
- Cslow
Answer: slow
fast and slow are antonyms.
4.Which word means the same as begin?
- Aquiet
- Bsilent
- Cstart
Answer: start
begin and start are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of push?
- Asmooth
- Brough
- Cpull
Answer: pull
push and pull are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as tired?
- Aeasy
- Bsleepy
- Csimple
Answer: sleepy
tired and sleepy are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of sweet?
- Aearly
- Bsour
- Clate
Answer: sour
sweet and sour are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as easy?
- Asimple
- Brock
- Cstone
Answer: simple
easy and simple are synonyms.
9.The opposite of always is (answer space).
Answer: never
always and never are antonyms (opposites).
10.Which word means the same as end?
- Asimple
- Beasy
- Cfinish
Answer: finish
end and finish are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of buy?
- Asell
- Bshort
- Ctall
Answer: sell
buy and sell are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as hard?
- Alarge
- Bdifficult
- Cbig
Answer: difficult
hard and difficult are synonyms.
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