5th Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 (Set 2) — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 5th Grade vocabulary worksheet.
5th Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 (Set 2) — Answers
Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of always?
- Ahot
- Bnever
- Ccold
Answer: never
always and never are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as jump?
- Aleap
- Bcorrect
- Cright
Answer: leap
jump and leap are synonyms.
3.The opposite of push is (answer space).
Answer: pull
push and pull are antonyms (opposites).
4.Which word means the same as street?
- Ajump
- Bleap
- Croad
Answer: road
street and road are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of hot?
- Acold
- Bwin
- Close
Answer: cold
hot and cold are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as rock?
- Ahuge
- Bstone
- Cenormous
Answer: stone
rock and stone are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of thick?
- Adangerous
- Bthin
- Csafe
Answer: thin
thick and thin are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as begin?
- Apresent
- Bstart
- Cgift
Answer: start
begin and start are synonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of laugh?
- Aforget
- Bremember
- Ccry
Answer: cry
laugh and cry are antonyms.
10.Which word means the same as huge?
- Aright
- Benormous
- Ccorrect
Answer: enormous
huge and enormous are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of fast?
- Aslow
- Bsweet
- Csour
Answer: slow
fast and slow are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as sick?
- Apick
- Bchoose
- Cill
Answer: ill
sick and ill are synonyms.
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