Synonym Antonym and Homophone

Read this sentence.

"Katherine is a diligent student who always completes her homework and gives them to her teacher on time."

Which word would be the best synonym for the word diligent as it is used in the sentence?

• lazy

• tempermental

• hardworking

• nice

Which pair of words are antonyms?

• massive, huge

• angry, furious

• decrease, increase

• tense, worried

Select the correct homophone that fits in the sentence below:

We had the _______ gym to ourselves for class dodgeball!

• hole

• whole

Are the words synonyms or antonyms?

center

middle

• synonym

• antonym

Are the words synonyms or antonyms?

smile

grin

• synonyms

• antonyms

What is a synonym?

• words that sound the same but mean something different

• words that mean the opposite

• words that mean the same

• words that sound like what they mean

What is an antonym?

• words that sound the same but mean something different

• words that mean the same

• words that are opposites

• words that mean what they sound like

Pick the pair of antonyms

• angry, mad

• big, tall

• slim, thin

• messy, clean

Choose the antonym of the highlighted word

John was reluctant to swim because he felt so cold.

• resistant

• worried

• excited

• unwilling

What is an antonym of the word perilous in the sentence above?

• dangerous

• unsafe

• difficult

• good