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Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on identifying synonyms and antonyms through various engaging exercises.

Grade 3 ELA GrammarLanguage and VocabularyLanguageSynonyms and Antonyms
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksMatchingShort AnswerTrue / FalseWord Bank

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5.C

Topics

ELAGrade 3SynonymsAntonymsVocabulary
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Synonyms and Antonyms Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Remember, a synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word. An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

1. Which word is a synonym for 'big'?

a

small

b

large

c

tiny

d

thin

2. Choose the synonym for 'happy'.

a

sad

b

joyful

c

angry

d

scared

Write an antonym for each word in the blank.

1. Hot:  

2. Up:  

3. Day:  

4. Fast:  

Draw a line to match the word on the left with its synonym or antonym on the right.

1. Start

 

a. Finish (Antonym)

2. Quiet

 

b. Soft (Synonym)

3. Old

 

c. New (Antonym)

4. Pretty

 

d. Beautiful (Synonym)

Read the sentence. Replace the underlined word with a synonym. Then, rewrite the sentence.

1. The dog was very <bold>quick</bold>.

2. The <bold>loud</bold> music made me happy.

Read each statement and circle True or False.

1. 'Cold' is an antonym for 'hot'.

T

True

F

False

2. 'Small' is a synonym for 'tiny'.

T

True

F

False

Use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences below. Some words may be synonyms and some may be antonyms.

sad
quick
slow
happy

1. The turtle was very  , but the rabbit was  .

2. I felt very   when I lost my toy, but then I found it and felt  .