Grade 3Reading & writingpractice16 questions

Synonyms and antonyms

words with the same meaning; opposites; choose a better word

Free to play. Teams answer on one screen; your phone is the remote. No student devices.

Questions

Which word means the same as "big"?
- large
- short
- thin
- tiny
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large
Which word means almost the same as "happy"?
- angry
- glad
- quiet
- tired
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glad
Which word is a synonym for "begin"?
- finish
- start
- stop
- wait
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start
Which word means the same as "quick"?
- fast
- heavy
- late
- slow
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fast
"Tiny" and "small" are synonyms. (True or false?)
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True
Say a word that means the same as "leap". (Answer out loud)
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jump (or hop, spring)
Which word is the opposite of "hot"?
- cold
- dry
- sunny
- warm
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cold
What is the antonym of "ancient"?
- broken
- dusty
- modern
- old
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modern
Which word is the opposite of "empty"?
- clean
- full
- light
- open
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full
"Brave" and "scared" are antonyms. (True or false?)
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True
"Noisy" and "loud" are antonyms. (True or false?)
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False
What is the opposite of "generous"? (Answer out loud)
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selfish (or mean, stingy)
Which word is best? "The sun was very ___ , so we sat in the shade."
- chilly
- gloomy
- scorching
- soggy
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scorching
Which word is a stronger choice than "said" in: "Help!" she ___ .
- asked
- looked
- shouted
- walked
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shouted
Which word is better than "nice" to describe a delicious cake?
- empty
- fast
- loud
- tasty
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tasty
Give a more exciting word than "good" for a great movie. (Answer out loud)
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fantastic (or wonderful, amazing, excellent)