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Synonyms and Antonyms

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Q. Which word have the same meaning as the word "big"

a)

Huge

b)

Tiny

c)

Tall

d)

Shiny

2.

A synonym is...

a)

a object

b)

a word that is the same as another word

c)

a word that is the opposite of another word

d)

a type of food

3.

An antonym is...

a)

a word that is the opposite of another word

b)

a word that is the same of another word

c)

a type of animal

d)

a word

4.

Identify the antonym for the underlined word in this sentence. During the fire drill, the students practiced exiting the school through the windows.

a)

leaving

b)

departing

c)

walking

d)

entering

5.

Identify the synonym for the underlined word in this phrase

rip the paper

a)

wrap

b)

fold

c)

tear

d)

toss

6.

Identify the synonym for the underlined word in this sentence.

The scent of chocolate chip cookies greeted me when I opened the door.

a)

taste

b)

feel

c)

sight

d)

smell

7.

Identify the antonym for the underlined word in this sentence

I want to order a pizza with a thin crust.

a)

narrow

b)

thick

c)

buttery

d)

hot

8.

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?

a)

happy

b)

dangerous

c)

courageous

d)

ugly

9.
Pick the pair of antonyms:
a)
angry, mad
b)
slim, thin
c)
big, tall
d)
messy, clean
10.

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

11.

What pair of words have almost the same meaning?

a)

break and destroy

b)

fall and decide

c)

help and take

d)

normal and strange

12.

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

a)

to have a fear of something

b)

to have a strong dislike for something

c)

to listen carefully

d)

to watch carefully

13.
What is the synonym for the word in red?
The class was delighted when I said they were going to recess.
a)
amazing
b)
angry
c)
mean
d)
glad
14.
Which word is the antonym of the word in red?
The football team celebrated after their victory.
a)
win
b)
defeat
c)
game
d)
excitement
15.

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