Synonyms & Antonyms — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. I was glad when I got a new puppy for my birthday. (happy)
Glad is a synonym for happy and fits a cheerful feeling about the puppy.
2. The elephant at the zoo was very huge. (big)
Huge is a stronger synonym for big that fits a very large elephant.
3. The rabbit was quick and hopped away quickly. (fast)
Quick is a synonym for fast and describes the rabbit moving in a short time.
4. My grandma is a kind person who shares her cookies. (nice)
Kind is a synonym for nice and describes someone who is caring to others.
5. The baby mouse was tiny and fit in my hand. (small)
Tiny is a synonym for small and shows the mouse was extra little.
6. Dad spoke that it was time for dinner. (said)
Spoke is a past tense synonym for said and fits talking about dinner.
7. The pond was large so the ducks could swim. (big)
Large is a synonym for big and describes a pond with plenty of space.
8. I felt afraid before the school play started. (scared)
Afraid is a synonym for scared and describes nervous feelings before the play.
9. The soup was warm on the cold winter day. (hot)
Warm is a synonym for hot and fits comforting soup on a cold day.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
big
→ huge
huge
fast
→ quick
quick
said
→ spoke
spoke
nice
→ kind
kind
Each pair shares a close meaning: big is huge, fast is quick, said is spoke, and nice is kind.