Session 1_Word Study: Synonym and Antonym

Directions: Replace the underlined word with its synonym.

The sofa is too big for the living room.

Answer explanation

Sample answer: gigantic, huge, enormous, bulky, large, etc.

Directions: Replace the underlined word with its synonym.

Look at those big gray eyes and that beautiful red hair!

Answer explanation

Sample answer: attractive, pretty, alluring, good-looking, lovely, etc.

Directions: Replace the underlined word with its synonym.

The brave woman served as a spy in the army, putting herself at risk while helping her country.

Answer explanation

Sample answer: courageous, fearless, heroic, bold, daring, etc.

Directions: Replace the underlined word with its synonym.

I'll bring a jacket because it is fairly cold outside.

Answer explanation

Sample answer: chilly, cool, freezing, numbing, etc.

Directions: Replace the underlined word with its synonym.

Emma was afraid that she would fall, so she decided not to climb up to the top of the slide.

Answer explanation

Sample answer: frightened, scared, terrified, fearful, petrified, nervous, etc.

Directions: Tell whether each pair of words is an antonym or a synonym. Choose A for Antonym or S for Synonym.

agree - disagree

• S

• A

Directions: Tell whether each pair of words is an antonym or a synonym. Choose A for Antonym or S for Synonym.

cold - freezing

• S

• A

Directions: Tell whether each pair of words is an antonym or a synonym. Choose A for Antonym or S for Synonym.

easy - difficult

• S

• A

Directions: Tell whether each pair of words is an antonym or a synonym. Choose A for Antonym or S for Synonym.

argue - squabble

• S

• A

Directions: Tell whether each pair of words is an antonym or a synonym. Choose A for Antonym or S for Synonym.

guess - estimate

• S

• A