Let's go through each question one by one and solve them with explanations.
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1. What is a synonym for help?
Options:
A) hurt
B) forget
C) work
D) assist
✔ Correct Answer: D) assist
Explanation: A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning to another word. "Assist" means to help someone, so it is a synonym for "help." The other options mean different things: "hurt" is the opposite of help, "forget" means to not remember, and "work" is an activity, not a synonym for help.
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2. Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
center
middle
Options:
A) Synonyms
B) Antonyms
✔ Correct Answer: A) Synonyms
Explanation: "Center" and "middle" both refer to the central point of something. They have very similar meanings, so they are synonyms.
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3. Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
smile
grin
Options:
A) Antonyms
B) Synonyms
✔ Correct Answer: B) Synonyms
Explanation: Both "smile" and "grin" describe a facial expression showing happiness. While "grin" might be broader or more intense, they are generally considered synonyms.
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4. What is a synonym?
Options:
A) a word that means the opposite of another word
B) a person, place, or thing
C) a word that means the same as another word
D) an action word
✔ Correct Answer: C) a word that means the same as another word
Explanation: By definition, a synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word (e.g., "big" and "large").
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5. What is an antonym?
Options:
A) an action word
B) a person, place, or thing
C) a word that means the opposite of another word
D) a word that means the same as another word
✔ Correct Answer: C) a word that means the opposite of another word
Explanation: An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning of another word (e.g., "hot" and "cold").
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6. Pick the pair of antonyms:
Options:
A) messy, dirty
B) giant, huge
C) awake, asleep
D) happy, glad
✔ Correct Answer: C) awake, asleep
Explanation:
- "Messy" and "dirty" are synonyms.
- "Giant" and "huge" are synonyms.
- "Happy" and "glad" are synonyms.
- "Awake" and "asleep" are opposites — one means being conscious, the other means sleeping. So they are antonyms.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
D – assist
2.
A – Synonyms
3.
B – Synonyms
4.
C – a word that means the same as another word
5.
C – a word that means the opposite of another word
6.
C – awake, asleep
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of synonyms worksheet 5th grade.
