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Multiple Meaning Words and Synonyms/Antonyms

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word row mean in the sentence?

The team worked hard to row fast, and won first place!

a)

Using two oars to propel a boat.

b)

A quarrel

c)

A straight line going across horizontally

d)

A line of seats in a theater.

2.

What does the word nail mean in the sentence below?

Claire hammered a nail into the wall to hang up a picture.

a)

The hard surface on the tips of your fingers.

b)

A small metal spike with a flat tip hammered into wood to join things together.

c)

To get something completely correct or to make no errors.

d)

To fix in steady attention.

3.

In which sentence does season mean the same as below?

  • The recipe says to season the dish with plenty of salt and pepper.

a)

My favorite season is winter because the snow is so magical.

b)

Our soccer season began with a win against the Bulldogs!

c)

Spring is a season for new beginnings and growth.

d)

I like to season my popcorn with spicy cayenne pepper.

4.

As it is used in the sentence, which word means about the same as squash?

My dad made butternut squash soup for dinner.

a)

crush

b)

vegetable

c)

squeeze

d)

delicious

5.

In the sentence below, which word is closest in meaning to depart?

The airplane is scheduled to depart Dallas at 2:00pm.

a)

arrive

b)

leave

c)

fly

d)

break

6.

Which word means about the same as purchase?

a)

buy

b)

return

c)

steal

d)

borrow

7.

Which two words have about the same meaning?

a)

fat, thin

b)

student, teacher

c)

strong, large

d)

giant, enormous

8.

Which word is a synonym for strange?

a)

complicated

b)

unusual

c)

familiar

d)

freezing

9.

As it is used in the sentence below, which word means about the same as frighten?

While trick or treating, Luke tried to frighten the children with his costume.

a)

scare

b)

calm

c)

comfort

d)

annoy

10.

As it is used below, which word means the opposite of naughty?

Ben, the naughty dog, dug a hole in the yard and was covered in mud.

a)

scared

b)

smelly

c)

misbehaved

d)

good

11.

Which two words have opposite meanings?

a)

rapid, slow

b)

sharp, pointy

c)

small, tiny

d)

noisy, loud

12.

Which word is an antonym for quiet?

a)

soft

b)

lost

c)

dull

d)

noisy

13.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Wear are you going to eat dinner?

b)

Wear are you going two eat dinner?

c)

Where are you going too eat dinner?

d)

Where are you going to eat dinner?

14.

Which pair of words make the sentence correct?

The wind _________ the newspaper _________ out of my hands.

a)

blue, right

b)

blue, write

c)

blew, right

d)

blew, write

15.

Which sentence does hole mean the same as below?

There is a hole in my right sock.

a)

I dug a hole in the sand and buried some treasure.

b)

I was so hungry, I ate the hole pizza.

c)

I spent the hole summer traveling the world!

d)

She read the hole book in one day.

16.

Read this sentence.

I ________ my basketball game ________ three points.

Which pair of words make the sentence correct?

a)

won, buy

b)

one, buy

c)

won, by

d)

one, by

17.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Everyone nose Tessa's favorite flower is a rose.

b)

Everyone knows Tessa's favorite flour is a rose.

c)

Everyone nose Tessa's favorite flour is a rose.

d)

Everyone knows Tessa's favorite flower is a rose.

18.

What does the word bark mean in the sentence?

The dog let out a loud bark when the mailman passed.

a)

to say a command or request

b)

a sharp cry or noise from an animal

c)

the outer layer of a tree

d)

thin sheets of chocolate covered with toppings.