5th Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 5th Grade vocabulary worksheet.
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Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of thick?
- Aremember
- Bforget
- Cthin
Answer: thin
thick and thin are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as scared?
- Aclever
- Bsmart
- Cafraid
Answer: afraid
scared and afraid are synonyms.
3.Which word is the opposite of sweet?
- Aafter
- Bsour
- Cbefore
Answer: sour
sweet and sour are antonyms.
4.Which word means the same as correct?
- Aright
- Bbig
- Clarge
Answer: right
correct and right are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of clean?
- Adirty
- Bsweet
- Csour
Answer: dirty
clean and dirty are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as hard?
- Apick
- Bdifficult
- Cchoose
Answer: difficult
hard and difficult are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of full?
- Atall
- Bshort
- Cempty
Answer: empty
full and empty are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as easy?
- Apresent
- Bgift
- Csimple
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 big?
- Astreet
- Blarge
- Croad
Answer: large
big and large are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of laugh?
- Awet
- Bcry
- Cdry
Answer: cry
laugh and cry are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as tired?
- Adifficult
- Bsleepy
- Chard
Answer: sleepy
tired and sleepy are synonyms.
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