Grade 3 Word Pairs worksheet
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How to explain it
- Synonyms mean almost the same: big and large.
- Antonyms are opposites: hot and cold.
- Homophones sound the same but mean different things: road and rode. Check the meaning in the sentence.
Example: Which word means almost the same as “gift”: toy, present or party? A gift is something you give someone. A present is also something you give. Answer: present
Question 1
Which word is a synonym for “rock”?
- stick
- leaf
- stone
stone
Hint: Synonyms are words that mean almost the same thing. You could swap “rock” for “stone” in a sentence.
Question 2
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
I ate a juicy green ___.
- pair
- pear
pear
Hint: Homophones sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things. “pear” is a fruit.
Question 3
Which word is an antonym for “smooth”?
- flat
- shiny
- rough
rough
Hint: Antonyms are words with opposite meanings, like smooth and rough.
Question 4
Which word is an antonym for “loud”?
- noisy
- quiet
- bright
quiet
Hint: Antonyms are words with opposite meanings, like loud and quiet.
Question 5
Which word is a synonym for “quiet”?
- bright
- noisy
- silent
silent
Hint: Synonyms are words that mean almost the same thing. You could swap “quiet” for “silent” in a sentence.
Question 6
Which word means almost the same as “happy”?
- sad
- tall
- glad
glad
Hint: Synonyms are words that mean almost the same thing. You could swap “happy” for “glad” in a sentence.
Question 7
Which word means almost the same as “start”?
- begin
- finish
- jump
begin
Hint: Synonyms are words that mean almost the same thing. You could swap “start” for “begin” in a sentence.
Question 8
Which word means almost the same as “gift”?
- ribbon
- party
- present
present
Hint: Synonyms are words that mean almost the same thing. You could swap “gift” for “present” in a sentence.
Question 9
Which word means the opposite of “win”?
- beat
- play
- lose
lose
Hint: Antonyms are words with opposite meanings, like win and lose.
Question 10
Which word means the opposite of “push”?
- shove
- kick
- pull
pull
Hint: Antonyms are words with opposite meanings, like push and pull.
Answer key
- 1. stone
- 2. pear
- 3. rough
- 4. quiet
- 5. silent
- 6. glad
- 7. begin
- 8. present
- 9. lose
- 10. pull
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