Synonyms and Antonyms — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which Grade 5 revision best replaces the weak word in: 'The big storm made a loud sound all night long.'
A) The massive storm made a thunderous roar all night long.
B) The storm made noises last night.
C) It rained a lot.
D) The storm was there.
Strong synonyms 'massive' and 'thunderous roar' show Grade 5 revision skills replacing weak word choices.
2. Which Grade 5 sentence shows the best revision of: 'The good cake was very nice and tasted good.'
A) The cake existed.
B) It was a cake.
C) The decadent cake was delightful, with a rich, buttery flavor.
D) The cake was good and good and good.
Replacing 'good' and 'nice' with 'decadent', 'delightful', and 'rich' demonstrates Grade 5 word-choice skill.
3. A Grade 5 writer wants to revise: 'The kid was really sad about the bad news.' The best version is:
A) The youngster was devastated by the heartbreaking news.
B) The kid felt bad.
C) It was sad.
D) Bad news happened to a kid.
'Youngster', 'devastated', and 'heartbreaking' are precise Grade 5 synonyms that strengthen the original.
4. Which Grade 5 paragraph uses the strongest synonyms instead of weak repeated words?
A) The thing was big. It was big and big.
B) The cathedral was towering, its marble columns gleaming and its stained glass shimmering.
C) It was nice. It was nice. It was nice.
D) Things happened in the place.
Using 'towering', 'gleaming', and 'shimmering' shows how strong synonyms elevate Grade 5 paragraphs.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Revise 'walked fast' with one strong Grade 5 synonym: The runner sprinted across the finish line ahead of the others.
'Sprinted' is a precise Grade 5 synonym that replaces the weak phrase 'walked fast'.
2. Revise 'said loudly' with one Grade 5 synonym: The coach shouted the instructions across the noisy field.
'Shouted' is a stronger Grade 5 synonym that compresses 'said loudly' into one precise word.
3. Revise 'very hungry' with one Grade 5 synonym: After the long hike, the campers were famished for dinner.
'Famished' is the strong Grade 5 synonym that replaces the weak intensifier phrase 'very hungry'.
4. Revise 'happy a lot' with one Grade 5 synonym: The graduates felt ecstatic as they tossed their caps into the air.
'Ecstatic' is a precise Grade 5 synonym for 'happy a lot' that strengthens the sentence.
5. Revise 'really cold' with one Grade 5 synonym: The frigid wind cut through our jackets as we crossed the bridge.
'Frigid' replaces the weak intensifier 'really cold' with a single precise Grade 5 synonym.