Synonyms

Read the following sentences:

Todd's brother would not stop teasing him. Todd was so agitated by his brother that he had tears in his eyes and grunted in anger.

Which word is an antonym for the word agitated as it is used in the sentence above?

• calm

• frustrated

• angry

• bothered

Read these sentences:

Jamie shouts, "Hooray!" when she realizes her birthday is today. She starts jumping up and down and is very boisterous. Her mother tells her to try to be calm as she waits for the cake to finish baking.

Which word is a synonym for the word boisterous as it is used in the sentence above?

• quiet

• loud

• calm

• soft

After the hurricane hit, the family was in a perilous situation as the flood threatened their lives.

What does perilous mean in the sentence above?

• happy

• dangerous

• courageous

• ugly

Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
center
middle

• Synonyms
• Antonyms

Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
smile
grin

• Synonyms
• Antonyms

Which word is an antonym for always?

• far

• never

• under

Which word is a synonym for quick?

• broken

• slow

• speedy

Which word is a synonym?

The fat cat slept all day.

• large

• skinny

• small

• little

Which word is an antonym?

She was grumpy.

• happy

• grouchy

• upset

• mad

Pick the pair of antonyms:

• angry, mad

• big, tall

• messy, clean