Unit 43: Synonyms and Antonyms Review

Key Concepts

Synonyms are words that have the same or almost the same meaning. For example, hugeand enormous are synonyms. Writers use synonyms to make their writing more interesting and precise.

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. For example, hot and cold are antonyms. Knowing antonyms helps you describe differences between things.

Target Vocabulary:

loyal / devoted (Synonyms) alive / dead (Antonyms) imitate / mimic (Synonyms) constantly / never (Antonyms) identical / unlike (Antonyms)
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Exercise 1: Synonyms or Antonyms?

Read each pair of words. Write S if they are synonyms or A if they are antonyms.

1. loyal / devoted _______
2.alive / dead _______
3. imitate / mimic _______
4. constantly / never _______
5. identical / unlike _______
6. complex / straightforward _______
7. avoid / ignore _______
8. halt / cease _______
9. humorous / comical _______
10. relaxed / tense _______

Exercise 2: Synonym Matching

Draw a line to match the word on the left with its synonym onthe right.

1. dampa. faithful
2. avoidb. imitate
3. stopc. discontinue
4. definited. angry
5. grabe. ignore
6. copyf. moist
7. loyalg. certain
8. furioush. grasp
Illustration 2

Exercise 3: Antonym Matching

Match the word on the left with its antonym on the right.

1. opena. scatter
2. collectb. smooth
3. friendc. seal
4. bumpyd. major
5. drye. damp
6. minorf. admire
7. dislikeg. team
8. rejecth. accept

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice – Synonyms

Circlethe word that has almost the same meaning as the word in bold.

1. The star of the show is well-known.
A. weak B. bright C. famous
2. We did not see that my brother was behind us.
A. notice B. search C. warn
3. Welook for acorns in the forest.
A. chew B. search C. warn
4. A beetle is a kind of bug.
A. plant B. tool C. insect
5. A loud noise might scare you.
A. frighten B. scatter C. soar
6. A group of lions will frighten the deer.
A. seal B. pack C. enemy
7. How can you show that this statement is true?
A. pack B. scatter C. prove
8. We heard the even beat of the drum.
A. safe B. steady C. damp

Exercise 5: Multiple Choice – Antonyms

Circlethe word that has almost the opposite meaning as the word in bold.

1. The boy runs on strong legs.
A. weak B. famous C. bare
2. My brother and I fight about everything.
A. chew B. search C.agree
3. I cannot read in the dim light.
A. bare B. bright C. pale
4. The wild animal licked its pup.
A. weak B. gentle C. pale
5. Can you help me open the box?
A. plant B. seal C. collect
6. Please collect the birdseed in the cage.
A. soar B. plant C. scatter
7. An ant’s friend may be another ant.
A. alarm B. enemy C. team
8. The boy skated across the bumpy ice.
A. safe B. damp C. smooth

Exercise 6: Target Vocabulary Context

Fill inthe blanks using the target vocabulary: loyal, devoted, alive, dead, imitate, mimic, constantly, never, identical, unlike.

1. The two sisters look exactly the same; they are ________________ twins.
2. A dog is a very ________________ friend to its owner.
3. The parrot likes to ________________ the sounds it hears in the house.
4. ________________ his brother who loves sports, Tim prefers reading books.
5. The batteries in the toy are ________________, so it won’t work anymore.
6. We must water the plants to keep them ________________ and healthy.
7. She is ________________ checkingher phone for messages; she does it every five minutes!
8. I have ________________ been to Mars, and I probably won’t go soon.
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