Synonyms & Antonyms — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What is the relationship between the words dog and puppy?
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Related but different
D) Not connected
A puppy is a baby dog, so the words are related but they do not mean the same thing.
2. What is the relationship between the words happy and cheerful?
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Related but different
D) Not connected
Happy and cheerful share a close meaning, so they are synonyms.
3. What is the relationship between the words hot and cold?
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Related but different
D) Not connected
Hot and cold mean opposite things about temperature, so they are antonyms.
4. What is the relationship between the words car and wheel?
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
C) Related but different
D) Not connected
A wheel is a part of a car, so the words are related but not synonyms or antonyms.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Shout and yell are synonyms because they mean almost the same thing.
Shout and yell share a close meaning, which makes them synonyms.
2. Wet and dry are antonyms because they mean the opposite.
Wet and dry have opposite meanings, so they are antonyms.
3. Tree and leaf are related but not synonyms because they do not mean the same thing.
Synonyms mean the same thing, but tree and leaf name different things.
4. Begin and start are synonyms because they both mean to get going.
Begin and start share the same meaning, which makes them synonyms.
5. Day and night are antonyms because they mean opposite times.
Day and night have opposite meanings, which makes them antonyms.