5th Grade Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
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Synonyms mean the same. Antonyms mean the opposite. Circle or write the word.
1.Which word is the opposite of buy?
- Asell
- Bsmall
- Cbig
Answer: sell
buy and sell are antonyms.
2.Which word means the same as small?
- Afast
- Blittle
- Cquick
Answer: little
small and little are synonyms.
3.The opposite of top is (answer space).
Answer: bottom
top and bottom are antonyms (opposites).
4.Which word means the same as gift?
- Asmart
- Bclever
- Cpresent
Answer: present
gift and present are synonyms.
5.Which word is the opposite of fast?
- Anight
- Bday
- Cslow
Answer: slow
fast and slow are antonyms.
6.Which word means the same as begin?
- Alittle
- Bsmall
- Cstart
Answer: start
begin and start are synonyms.
7.Which word is the opposite of question?
- Alose
- Bwin
- Canswer
Answer: answer
question and answer are antonyms.
8.Which word means the same as sick?
- Aill
- Bchoose
- Cpick
Answer: ill
sick and ill are synonyms.
9.Which word is the opposite of early?
- Asell
- Bbuy
- Clate
Answer: late
early and late are antonyms.
10.Which word means the same as talk?
- Asee
- Bspeak
- Clook
Answer: speak
talk and speak are synonyms.
11.Which word is the opposite of open?
- Aclosed
- Bdown
- Cup
Answer: closed
open and closed are antonyms.
12.Which word means the same as shut?
- Aclose
- Bsilent
- Cquiet
Answer: close
shut and close are synonyms.
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