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Synonyms and Antonyms

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word is a synonym?

She was excited to visit her family.

a)

bored

b)

thrilled

c)

calm

d)

disinterested

2.

Which word is a synonym?

Dinner was tasty.

a)

disgusting

b)

flavorful

c)

distasteful

d)

bland

3.

Which word is an antonym?

Her fall was very graceful.

a)

delicate

b)

smooth

c)

awkward

d)

elegant

4.

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?

a)

quiet

b)

loud

c)

calm

d)

soft

5.

Which words from the sentences best help the reader understand the meaning of the word boisterous?

a)

birthday, cake, today

b)

calm, down, very

c)

realizes, “Hooray!”

d)

jumping up and down, shouts

6.

What do antonyms mean?

a)

Words that mean the same thing

b)

Words that mean the complete opposite

7.

Which word is an antonym for quiet?

a)

loud

b)

invisble

c)

silent

8.

Which of the following is the synonym of the word cold?

a)

Warm

b)

Hot

c)

chilly

9.

Which two words are antonyms?

a)

love - lost

b)

love - heart

c)

love - hate

10.

Choose the word that correctly completes the analogy.

___: create

lead: follow

a)

destroy

b)

control

c)

delay

d)

build

11.

Words with the same meaning are called?

a)

Synonyms

b)

A. Antonyms

12.

Choose the word that correctly completes the analogy.

friend: ____

cellar: basement

a)

play

b)

key

c)

companion

d)

enemy

13.

Which word is an antonym?

The box was listed as fragile.

a)

brittle

b)

delicate

c)

weak

d)

strong

14.

Sprinting, Running

a)

Synonyms

b)

Antonyms

c)

I don't know

15.

Choose the word that correctly completes the analogy.

dress: ___

smile: grin

a)

dance

b)

pants

c)

gown

d)

happy

16.

Which word is an antonym?

It was unusual for her to be late.

a)

uncommon

b)

bizarre

c)

strange

d)

normal

17.

Which word is an antonym?

She was upset after not winning.

a)

blue

b)

happy

c)

agitated

d)

distressed

18.

Antonym for Loud

a)

Noisy

b)

Flashy

c)

Quiet

d)

Roaring

19.

Which word is a synonym?

The fat cat slept all day.

a)

large

b)

skinny

c)

small

d)

little

20.

Choose the word that correctly completes the analogy.

stop: begin

easy: ___

a)

start

b)

effortless

c)

difficult

d)

upset

21.

1. Words with opposite meaning are called?

a)

Synonyms

b)

A. Antonyms

22.

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?

a)

calm

b)

frustrated

c)

angry

d)

bothered

23.

Choose the word that correctly completes the analogy.

fasten: tie

coat: ___

a)

button

b)

jacket

c)

rope

d)

shirt

24.

Which word is a synonym?

The blanket on my bed is soft.

a)

hard

b)

fluffy

c)

heavy

d)

rough

25.

What is a synonym of the word:

Small

a)

Enormous

b)

Gigantic

c)

Tiny

d)

Huge