Context Clues: Synonyms and Antonyms

In the sentence "The room was dim, but the hallway was bright," what is the antonym of "dim"?

• Dark

• Bright

• Gloomy

• Dull

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The puppy was very energetic, unlike the lazy cat," what is the antonym of "energetic"?

• Active

• Lively

• Lazy

• Playful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The ancient ruins were fascinating, unlike the modern buildings," what is the antonym of "ancient"?

• Old

• Modern

• Historic

• Antique

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The cheerful music made everyone happy," what is the synonym of "cheerful"?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Quiet

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The stormy weather was the opposite of the calm day," what is the antonym of "stormy"?

• Windy

• Rainy

• Calm

• Cloudy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The diligent student always completed her homework," what is the synonym of "diligent"?

• Lazy

• Hardworking

• Careless

• Forgetful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The enormous elephant was larger than the tiny mouse," what is the antonym of "enormous"?

• Huge

• Gigantic

• Tiny

• Massive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The kind teacher was always helpful to her students," what is the synonym of "kind"?

• Mean

• Cruel

• Helpful

• Generous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The desert was dry, unlike the wet rainforest," what is the antonym of "dry"?

• Arid

• Wet

• Parched

• Thirsty

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

In the sentence "The swift rabbit outran the slow turtle," what is the antonym of "swift"?

• Fast

• Quick

• Slow

• Speedy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C